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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,399.68, 21,594.24 and 7,001.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,399.68, 21,594.24 and 7,001.92 is: 10,500.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,399.68 : 21,594.24 = 7,001.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,399.68/21,594.24 = 7,001.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,399.68x = 21,594.24 × 7,001.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,399.68x = 151,201,140.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,201,140.94/14,399.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,500.31

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