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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,018.84, 21,034.48 and 7,443.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,018.84, 21,034.48 and 7,443.44 is: 11,168.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,018.84 : 21,034.48 = 7,443.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,018.84/21,034.48 = 7,443.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,018.84x = 21,034.48 × 7,443.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,018.84x = 156,568,889.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,568,889.81/14,018.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,168.46

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