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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,452.02, 21,666.15 and 7,048.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,452.02, 21,666.15 and 7,048.62 is: 10,567.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,452.02 : 21,666.15 = 7,048.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,452.02/21,666.15 = 7,048.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,452.02x = 21,666.15 × 7,048.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,452.02x = 152,716,458.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,716,458.21/14,452.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,567.14

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