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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,024.84, 21,043.47 and 7,449.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,024.84, 21,043.47 and 7,449.44 is: 11,177.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,024.84 : 21,043.47 = 7,449.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,024.84/21,043.47 = 7,449.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,024.84x = 21,043.47 × 7,449.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,024.84x = 156,762,067.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,762,067.16/14,024.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,177.46

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