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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,453.26, 21,662.63 and 7,436.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,453.26, 21,662.63 and 7,436.64 is: 11,146.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,453.26 : 21,662.63 = 7,436.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,453.26/21,662.63 = 7,436.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,453.26x = 21,662.63 × 7,436.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,453.26x = 161,097,100.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,097,100.34/14,453.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,146.07

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