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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,025.36, 21,044.24 and 7,449.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,025.36, 21,044.24 and 7,449.96 is: 11,178.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,025.36 : 21,044.24 = 7,449.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,025.36/21,044.24 = 7,449.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,025.36x = 21,044.24 × 7,449.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,025.36x = 156,778,746.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,778,746.23/14,025.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,178.23

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