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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,638.80, 21,943.80 and 7,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,638.80, 21,943.80 and 7,244.40 is: 10,859.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,638.80 : 21,943.80 = 7,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,638.80/21,943.80 = 7,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,638.80x = 21,943.80 × 7,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,638.80x = 158,969,664.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,969,664.72/14,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,859.47

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