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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,429.22, 21,630.87 and 7,482.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,429.22, 21,630.87 and 7,482.66 is: 11,217.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,429.22 : 21,630.87 = 7,482.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,429.22/21,630.87 = 7,482.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,429.22x = 21,630.87 × 7,482.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,429.22x = 161,856,445.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,856,445.71/14,429.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,217.27

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