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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,010.48, 21,009.60 and 7,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,010.48, 21,009.60 and 7,435.20 is: 11,149.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,010.48 : 21,009.60 = 7,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,010.48/21,009.60 = 7,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,010.48x = 21,009.60 × 7,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,010.48x = 156,210,577.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,210,577.92/14,010.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,149.55

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