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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,649.44, 21,944.72 and 6,740.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,649.44, 21,944.72 and 6,740.92 is: 10,097.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,649.44 : 21,944.72 = 6,740.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,649.44/21,944.72 = 6,740.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,649.44x = 21,944.72 × 6,740.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,649.44x = 147,927,601.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,927,601.94/14,649.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,097.83

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