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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,484.64, 21,719.60 and 7,078

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,484.64, 21,719.60 and 7,078 is: 10,613.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,484.64 : 21,719.60 = 7,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,484.64/21,719.60 = 7,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,484.64x = 21,719.60 × 7,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,484.64x = 153,731,328.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,731,328.80/14,484.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,613.40

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