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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,444.99, 21,628.36 and 7,504.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,444.99, 21,628.36 and 7,504.91 is: 11,237.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,444.99 : 21,628.36 = 7,504.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,444.99/21,628.36 = 7,504.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,444.99x = 21,628.36 × 7,504.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,444.99x = 162,318,895.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,318,895.25/14,444.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,237.04

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