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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,485.92, 21,724.26 and 7,465.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,485.92, 21,724.26 and 7,465.02 is: 11,195.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,485.92 : 21,724.26 = 7,465.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,485.92/21,724.26 = 7,465.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,485.92x = 21,724.26 × 7,465.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,485.92x = 162,172,035.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,172,035.39/14,485.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,195.15

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