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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,445.04, 21,632.76 and 7,406.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,445.04, 21,632.76 and 7,406.48 is: 11,091.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,445.04 : 21,632.76 = 7,406.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,445.04/21,632.76 = 7,406.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,445.04x = 21,632.76 × 7,406.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,445.04x = 160,222,604.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,222,604.28/14,445.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,091.88

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