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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,426.37, 21,624.03 and 7,015.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,426.37, 21,624.03 and 7,015.32 is: 10,515.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,426.37 : 21,624.03 = 7,015.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,426.37/21,624.03 = 7,015.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,426.37x = 21,624.03 × 7,015.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,426.37x = 151,699,490.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,699,490.14/14,426.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,515.43

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