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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,439.44, 21,653.64 and 6,940.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,439.44, 21,653.64 and 6,940.92 is: 10,408.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,439.44 : 21,653.64 = 6,940.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,439.44/21,653.64 = 6,940.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,439.44x = 21,653.64 × 6,940.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,439.44x = 150,296,182.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,296,182.95/14,439.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,408.73

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