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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,459.60, 21,689.42 and 7,440.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,459.60, 21,689.42 and 7,440.54 is: 11,160.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,459.60 : 21,689.42 = 7,440.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,459.60/21,689.42 = 7,440.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,459.60x = 21,689.42 × 7,440.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,459.60x = 161,381,015.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,381,015.69/14,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,160.83

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