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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,450.64, 21,642.69 and 7,413.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,450.64, 21,642.69 and 7,413.36 is: 11,102.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,450.64 : 21,642.69 = 7,413.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,450.64/21,642.69 = 7,413.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,450.64x = 21,642.69 × 7,413.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,450.64x = 160,444,998.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,444,998.98/14,450.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,102.97

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