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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,340.99, 21,517.00 and 6,944.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,340.99, 21,517.00 and 6,944.88 is: 10,419.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,340.99 : 21,517.00 = 6,944.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,340.99/21,517.00 = 6,944.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,340.99x = 21,517.00 × 6,944.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,340.99x = 149,432,991.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,432,991.64/14,340.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,419.99

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