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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,434.20, 21,652.05 and 7,044.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,434.20, 21,652.05 and 7,044.96 is: 10,567.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,434.20 : 21,652.05 = 7,044.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,434.20/21,652.05 = 7,044.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,434.20x = 21,652.05 × 7,044.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,434.20x = 152,537,826.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,537,826.17/14,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,567.81

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