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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,400.68, 21,595.74 and 7,002.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,400.68, 21,595.74 and 7,002.92 is: 10,501.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,400.68 : 21,595.74 = 7,002.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,400.68/21,595.74 = 7,002.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,400.68x = 21,595.74 × 7,002.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,400.68x = 151,233,239.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,233,239.56/14,400.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,501.81

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