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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,020.20, 21,030.30 and 7,444.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,020.20, 21,030.30 and 7,444.62 is: 11,166.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,020.20 : 21,030.30 = 7,444.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,020.20/21,030.30 = 7,444.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,020.20x = 21,030.30 × 7,444.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,020.20x = 156,562,591.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,562,591.99/14,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,166.93

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