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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,474.34, 21,704.22 and 7,067.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,474.34, 21,704.22 and 7,067.70 is: 10,597.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,474.34 : 21,704.22 = 7,067.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,474.34/21,704.22 = 7,067.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,474.34x = 21,704.22 × 7,067.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,474.34x = 153,398,915.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,398,915.69/14,474.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,597.99

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