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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,430.40, 21,615.36 and 7,483.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,430.40, 21,615.36 and 7,483.84 is: 11,210.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,430.40 : 21,615.36 = 7,483.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,430.40/21,615.36 = 7,483.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,430.40x = 21,615.36 × 7,483.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,430.40x = 161,765,895.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,765,895.78/14,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,210.08

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