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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,503.44, 21,719.54 and 7,083.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,503.44, 21,719.54 and 7,083.98 is: 10,608.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,503.44 : 21,719.54 = 7,083.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,503.44/21,719.54 = 7,083.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,503.44x = 21,719.54 × 7,083.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,503.44x = 153,860,786.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,860,786.97/14,503.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,608.57

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