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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,400.32, 21,592.44 and 7,004.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,400.32, 21,592.44 and 7,004.48 is: 10,502.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,400.32 : 21,592.44 = 7,004.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,400.32/21,592.44 = 7,004.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,400.32x = 21,592.44 × 7,004.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,400.32x = 151,243,814.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,243,814.13/14,400.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,502.81

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