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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,448.24, 21,672.77 and 7,058.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,448.24, 21,672.77 and 7,058.61 is: 10,588.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,448.24 : 21,672.77 = 7,058.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,448.24/21,672.77 = 7,058.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,448.24x = 21,672.77 × 7,058.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,448.24x = 152,979,595.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,979,595.76/14,448.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,588.11

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