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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,458.10, 21,687.15 and 7,067.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,458.10, 21,687.15 and 7,067.30 is: 10,600.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,458.10 : 21,687.15 = 7,067.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,458.10/21,687.15 = 7,067.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,458.10x = 21,687.15 × 7,067.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,458.10x = 153,269,595.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,269,595.20/14,458.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,600.95

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