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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,466, 21,702.36 and 7,443.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,466, 21,702.36 and 7,443.36 is: 11,166.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,466 : 21,702.36 = 7,443.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,466/21,702.36 = 7,443.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,466x = 21,702.36 × 7,443.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,466x = 161,538,478.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,538,478.33/14,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,166.77

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