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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,447.44, 21,659 and 7,048.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,447.44, 21,659 and 7,048.08 is: 10,566.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,447.44 : 21,659 = 7,048.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,447.44/21,659 = 7,048.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,447.44x = 21,659 × 7,048.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,447.44x = 152,654,364.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,654,364.72/14,447.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,566.19

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