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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,475.09, 21,714.05 and 7,435.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,475.09, 21,714.05 and 7,435.79 is: 11,154.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,475.09 : 21,714.05 = 7,435.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,475.09/21,714.05 = 7,435.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,475.09x = 21,714.05 × 7,435.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,475.09x = 161,461,025.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,461,025.87/14,475.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,154.41

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