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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,480.44, 21,686.64 and 7,061.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,480.44, 21,686.64 and 7,061.68 is: 10,575.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,480.44 : 21,686.64 = 7,061.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,480.44/21,686.64 = 7,061.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,480.44x = 21,686.64 × 7,061.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,480.44x = 153,144,111.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,144,111.96/14,480.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,575.93

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