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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,624.40, 21,911.40 and 6,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,624.40, 21,911.40 and 6,817.20 is: 10,214.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,624.40 : 21,911.40 = 6,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,624.40/21,911.40 = 6,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,624.40x = 21,911.40 × 6,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,624.40x = 149,374,396.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,374,396.08/14,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,214.05

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