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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,470.26, 21,706.02 and 7,080.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,470.26, 21,706.02 and 7,080.94 is: 10,621.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,470.26 : 21,706.02 = 7,080.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,470.26/21,706.02 = 7,080.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,470.26x = 21,706.02 × 7,080.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,470.26x = 153,699,025.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,699,025.26/14,470.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,621.72

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