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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,434.56, 21,646.32 and 6,936.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,434.56, 21,646.32 and 6,936.03 is: 10,401.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,434.56 : 21,646.32 = 6,936.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,434.56/21,646.32 = 6,936.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,434.56x = 21,646.32 × 6,936.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,434.56x = 150,139,524.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,139,524.91/14,434.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,401.39

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