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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,396.03, 21,605.57 and 7,472.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,396.03, 21,605.57 and 7,472.51 is: 11,214.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,396.03 : 21,605.57 = 7,472.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,396.03/21,605.57 = 7,472.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,396.03x = 21,605.57 × 7,472.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,396.03x = 161,447,800.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,447,800.52/14,396.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,214.74

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