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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,658.30, 21,973.46 and 6,330.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,658.30, 21,973.46 and 6,330.06 is: 9,489.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,658.30 : 21,973.46 = 6,330.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,658.30/21,973.46 = 6,330.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,658.30x = 21,973.46 × 6,330.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,658.30x = 139,093,288.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,093,288.56/14,658.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,489.05

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