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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,484.12, 21,730.28 and 7,469.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,484.12, 21,730.28 and 7,469.24 is: 11,205.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,484.12 : 21,730.28 = 7,469.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,484.12/21,730.28 = 7,469.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,484.12x = 21,730.28 × 7,469.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,484.12x = 162,308,676.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,308,676.59/14,484.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,205.97

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