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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,476.26, 21,698.54 and 7,456.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,476.26, 21,698.54 and 7,456.70 is: 11,176.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,476.26 : 21,698.54 = 7,456.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,476.26/21,698.54 = 7,456.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,476.26x = 21,698.54 × 7,456.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,476.26x = 161,799,503.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,799,503.22/14,476.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,176.89

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