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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,438.94, 21,651.93 and 6,643.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,438.94, 21,651.93 and 6,643.50 is: 9,962.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,438.94 : 21,651.93 = 6,643.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,438.94/21,651.93 = 6,643.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,438.94x = 21,651.93 × 6,643.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,438.94x = 143,844,596.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,844,596.96/14,438.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,962.27

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