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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,414.71, 21,592.77 and 7,474.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,414.71, 21,592.77 and 7,474.63 is: 11,196.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,414.71 : 21,592.77 = 7,474.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,414.71/21,592.77 = 7,474.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,414.71x = 21,592.77 × 7,474.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,414.71x = 161,397,966.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,397,966.43/14,414.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,196.75

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