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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,644.40, 21,941.40 and 6,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,644.40, 21,941.40 and 6,837.20 is: 10,244.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,644.40 : 21,941.40 = 6,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,644.40/21,941.40 = 6,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,644.40x = 21,941.40 × 6,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,644.40x = 150,017,740.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,017,740.08/14,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,244.03

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