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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,467.50, 21,666.42 and 7,053.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,467.50, 21,666.42 and 7,053.84 is: 10,563.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,467.50 : 21,666.42 = 7,053.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,467.50/21,666.42 = 7,053.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,467.50x = 21,666.42 × 7,053.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,467.50x = 152,831,460.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,831,460.05/14,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,563.78

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