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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,408.68, 21,574.05 and 7,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,408.68, 21,574.05 and 7,468.60 is: 11,182.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,408.68 : 21,574.05 = 7,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,408.68/21,574.05 = 7,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,408.68x = 21,574.05 × 7,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,408.68x = 161,127,949.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,127,949.83/14,408.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,182.70

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