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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,418.41, 21,626.53 and 6,927.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,418.41, 21,626.53 and 6,927.32 is: 10,390.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,418.41 : 21,626.53 = 6,927.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,418.41/21,626.53 = 6,927.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,418.41x = 21,626.53 × 6,927.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,418.41x = 149,813,930.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,813,930.55/14,418.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,390.46

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