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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,656.20, 21,976.20 and 6,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,656.20, 21,976.20 and 6,334.80 is: 9,498.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,656.20 : 21,976.20 = 6,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,656.20/21,976.20 = 6,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,656.20x = 21,976.20 × 6,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,656.20x = 139,214,831.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,214,831.76/14,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,498.70

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