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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,402.90, 21,599.40 and 7,002.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,402.90, 21,599.40 and 7,002.59 is: 10,501.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,402.90 : 21,599.40 = 7,002.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,402.90/21,599.40 = 7,002.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,402.90x = 21,599.40 × 7,002.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,402.90x = 151,251,742.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,251,742.45/14,402.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,501.48

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