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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,504.44, 21,721.04 and 7,084.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,504.44, 21,721.04 and 7,084.98 is: 10,610.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,504.44 : 21,721.04 = 7,084.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,504.44/21,721.04 = 7,084.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,504.44x = 21,721.04 × 7,084.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,504.44x = 153,893,133.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,893,133.98/14,504.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,610.07

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