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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,489.85, 21,730.15 and 7,468.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,489.85, 21,730.15 and 7,468.96 is: 11,201.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,489.85 : 21,730.15 = 7,468.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,489.85/21,730.15 = 7,468.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,489.85x = 21,730.15 × 7,468.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,489.85x = 162,301,621.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,301,621.14/14,489.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,201.06

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