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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,437.17, 21,656.36 and 7,048.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,437.17, 21,656.36 and 7,048.15 is: 10,572.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,437.17 : 21,656.36 = 7,048.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,437.17/21,656.36 = 7,048.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,437.17x = 21,656.36 × 7,048.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,437.17x = 152,637,237.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,637,237.21/14,437.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,572.52

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