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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,462.77, 21,694.05 and 7,444.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,462.77, 21,694.05 and 7,444.75 is: 11,167.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,462.77 : 21,694.05 = 7,444.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,462.77/21,694.05 = 7,444.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,462.77x = 21,694.05 × 7,444.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,462.77x = 161,506,778.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,506,778.74/14,462.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,167.07

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