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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,414.94, 21,615.69 and 7,487.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,414.94, 21,615.69 and 7,487.58 is: 11,227.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,414.94 : 21,615.69 = 7,487.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,414.94/21,615.69 = 7,487.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,414.94x = 21,615.69 × 7,487.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,414.94x = 161,849,208.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,849,208.13/14,414.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,227.88

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