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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,645.34, 21,970.35 and 6,327.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,645.34, 21,970.35 and 6,327.88 is: 9,492.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,645.34 : 21,970.35 = 6,327.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,645.34/21,970.35 = 6,327.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,645.34x = 21,970.35 × 6,327.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,645.34x = 139,025,683.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,025,683.43/14,645.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,492.83

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