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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,460.30, 21,690.30 and 7,442.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,460.30, 21,690.30 and 7,442.28 is: 11,163.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,460.30 : 21,690.30 = 7,442.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,460.30/21,690.30 = 7,442.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,460.30x = 21,690.30 × 7,442.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,460.30x = 161,425,285.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,425,285.88/14,460.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,163.34

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