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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,020.34, 21,044.42 and 7,446.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,020.34, 21,044.42 and 7,446.58 is: 11,177.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,020.34 : 21,044.42 = 7,446.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,020.34/21,044.42 = 7,446.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,020.34x = 21,044.42 × 7,446.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,020.34x = 156,708,957.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,708,957.08/14,020.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,177.26

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