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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,364.68, 21,508.07 and 7,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,364.68, 21,508.07 and 7,424.60 is: 11,116.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,364.68 : 21,508.07 = 7,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,364.68/21,508.07 = 7,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,364.68x = 21,508.07 × 7,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,364.68x = 159,688,671.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,688,671.86/14,364.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,116.76

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