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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,653.44, 21,950.78 and 6,744.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,653.44, 21,950.78 and 6,744.93 is: 10,103.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,653.44 : 21,950.78 = 6,744.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,653.44/21,950.78 = 6,744.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,653.44x = 21,950.78 × 6,744.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,653.44x = 148,056,440.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,056,440.82/14,653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,103.87

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