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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,428.36, 21,646.94 and 7,031.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,428.36, 21,646.94 and 7,031.76 is: 10,549.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,428.36 : 21,646.94 = 7,031.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,428.36/21,646.94 = 7,031.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,428.36x = 21,646.94 × 7,031.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,428.36x = 152,216,086.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,216,086.81/14,428.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,549.78

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