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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,629.16, 21,944.27 and 6,835.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,629.16, 21,944.27 and 6,835.88 is: 10,254.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,629.16 : 21,944.27 = 6,835.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,629.16/21,944.27 = 6,835.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,629.16x = 21,944.27 × 6,835.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,629.16x = 150,008,303.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,008,303.78/14,629.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,254.06

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