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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,651.73, 21,989.85 and 6,338.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,651.73, 21,989.85 and 6,338.07 is: 9,512.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,651.73 : 21,989.85 = 6,338.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,651.73/21,989.85 = 6,338.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,651.73x = 21,989.85 × 6,338.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,651.73x = 139,373,208.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,373,208.59/14,651.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,512.41

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