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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,403.24, 21,607.02 and 7,003.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,403.24, 21,607.02 and 7,003.08 is: 10,505.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,403.24 : 21,607.02 = 7,003.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,403.24/21,607.02 = 7,003.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,403.24x = 21,607.02 × 7,003.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,403.24x = 151,315,689.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,315,689.62/14,403.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,505.67

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