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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,346.54, 21,521.85 and 6,944.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,346.54, 21,521.85 and 6,944.91 is: 10,418.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,346.54 : 21,521.85 = 6,944.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,346.54/21,521.85 = 6,944.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,346.54x = 21,521.85 × 6,944.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,346.54x = 149,467,311.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,467,311.28/14,346.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,418.35

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