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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,464.24, 21,675.30 and 7,060.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,464.24, 21,675.30 and 7,060.30 is: 10,580.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,464.24 : 21,675.30 = 7,060.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,464.24/21,675.30 = 7,060.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,464.24x = 21,675.30 × 7,060.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,464.24x = 153,034,120.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,034,120.59/14,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,580.17

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