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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,653.20, 21,963.60 and 6,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,653.20, 21,963.60 and 6,331.80 is: 9,490.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,653.20 : 21,963.60 = 6,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,653.20/21,963.60 = 6,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,653.20x = 21,963.60 × 6,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,653.20x = 139,069,122.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,069,122.48/14,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,490.70

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