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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,506.42, 21,723.97 and 7,086.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,506.42, 21,723.97 and 7,086.95 is: 10,613.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,506.42 : 21,723.97 = 7,086.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,506.42/21,723.97 = 7,086.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,506.42x = 21,723.97 × 7,086.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,506.42x = 153,956,689.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,956,689.19/14,506.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,613.00

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