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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,472.84, 21,710.68 and 7,433.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,472.84, 21,710.68 and 7,433.54 is: 11,151.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,472.84 : 21,710.68 = 7,433.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,472.84/21,710.68 = 7,433.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,472.84x = 21,710.68 × 7,433.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,472.84x = 161,387,081.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,387,081.07/14,472.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,151.03

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