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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,026.26, 21,037.95 and 7,445.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,026.26, 21,037.95 and 7,445.46 is: 11,167.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,026.26 : 21,037.95 = 7,445.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,026.26/21,037.95 = 7,445.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,026.26x = 21,037.95 × 7,445.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,026.26x = 156,637,215.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,637,215.21/14,026.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,167.43

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