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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,239.24, 21,363.43 and 6,844.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,239.24, 21,363.43 and 6,844.23 is: 10,268.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,239.24 : 21,363.43 = 6,844.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,239.24/21,363.43 = 6,844.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,239.24x = 21,363.43 × 6,844.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,239.24x = 146,216,228.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,216,228.51/14,239.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,268.54

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