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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,424.58, 21,597.77 and 7,484.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,424.58, 21,597.77 and 7,484.50 is: 11,206.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,424.58 : 21,597.77 = 7,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,424.58/21,597.77 = 7,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,424.58x = 21,597.77 × 7,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,424.58x = 161,648,555.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,648,555.27/14,424.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,206.46

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