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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,402.24, 21,605.52 and 7,002.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,402.24, 21,605.52 and 7,002.08 is: 10,504.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,402.24 : 21,605.52 = 7,002.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,402.24/21,605.52 = 7,002.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,402.24x = 21,605.52 × 7,002.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,402.24x = 151,283,579.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,283,579.48/14,402.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,504.17

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