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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,417.57, 21,608.94 and 7,010.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,417.57, 21,608.94 and 7,010.93 is: 10,507.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,417.57 : 21,608.94 = 7,010.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,417.57/21,608.94 = 7,010.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,417.57x = 21,608.94 × 7,010.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,417.57x = 151,498,765.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,498,765.71/14,417.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,507.93

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