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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,405.18, 21,568.82 and 7,465.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,405.18, 21,568.82 and 7,465.10 is: 11,177.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,405.18 : 21,568.82 = 7,465.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,405.18/21,568.82 = 7,465.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,405.18x = 21,568.82 × 7,465.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,405.18x = 161,013,253.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,013,253.01/14,405.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,177.46

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