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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,330.26, 21,499.66 and 6,839.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,330.26, 21,499.66 and 6,839.44 is: 10,261.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,330.26 : 21,499.66 = 6,839.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,330.26/21,499.66 = 6,839.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,330.26x = 21,499.66 × 6,839.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,330.26x = 147,045,634.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,045,634.59/14,330.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,261.20

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