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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,414.08, 21,616.23 and 7,013.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,414.08, 21,616.23 and 7,013.83 is: 10,518.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,414.08 : 21,616.23 = 7,013.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,414.08/21,616.23 = 7,013.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,414.08x = 21,616.23 × 7,013.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,414.08x = 151,612,562.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,612,562.46/14,414.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,518.37

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