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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,485.38, 21,723.42 and 7,464.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,485.38, 21,723.42 and 7,464.47 is: 11,194.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,485.38 : 21,723.42 = 7,464.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,485.38/21,723.42 = 7,464.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,485.38x = 21,723.42 × 7,464.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,485.38x = 162,153,736.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,153,736.26/14,485.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,194.31

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