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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,621.44, 21,935.40 and 6,826

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,621.44, 21,935.40 and 6,826 is: 10,240.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,621.44 : 21,935.40 = 6,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,621.44/21,935.40 = 6,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,621.44x = 21,935.40 × 6,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,621.44x = 149,731,040.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,731,040.40/14,621.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,240.51

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