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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,454.14, 21,666.11 and 7,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,454.14, 21,666.11 and 7,048.40 is: 10,565.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,454.14 : 21,666.11 = 7,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,454.14/21,666.11 = 7,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,454.14x = 21,666.11 × 7,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,454.14x = 152,711,266.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,711,266.15/14,454.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,565.23

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