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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,467.26, 21,701.52 and 7,077.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,467.26, 21,701.52 and 7,077.94 is: 10,617.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,467.26 : 21,701.52 = 7,077.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,467.26/21,701.52 = 7,077.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,467.26x = 21,701.52 × 7,077.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,467.26x = 153,602,002.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,602,002.22/14,467.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,617.21

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