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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,340.80, 21,516.72 and 6,944.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,340.80, 21,516.72 and 6,944.69 is: 10,419.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,340.80 : 21,516.72 = 6,944.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,340.80/21,516.72 = 6,944.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,340.80x = 21,516.72 × 6,944.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,340.80x = 149,427,004.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,427,004.01/14,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,419.71

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