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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,650.70, 21,960.32 and 6,334.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,650.70, 21,960.32 and 6,334.61 is: 9,495.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,650.70 : 21,960.32 = 6,334.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,650.70/21,960.32 = 6,334.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,650.70x = 21,960.32 × 6,334.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,650.70x = 139,109,921.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,109,921.20/14,650.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,495.11

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