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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,478.44, 21,683.64 and 7,059.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,478.44, 21,683.64 and 7,059.66 is: 10,572.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,478.44 : 21,683.64 = 7,059.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,478.44/21,683.64 = 7,059.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,478.44x = 21,683.64 × 7,059.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,478.44x = 153,079,125.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,079,125.96/14,478.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,572.90

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