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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,662.80, 21,993.26 and 6,336.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,662.80, 21,993.26 and 6,336.95 is: 9,505.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,662.80 : 21,993.26 = 6,336.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,662.80/21,993.26 = 6,336.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,662.80x = 21,993.26 × 6,336.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,662.80x = 139,370,047.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,370,047.31/14,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505.01

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