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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,507.44, 21,742.80 and 7,110.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,507.44, 21,742.80 and 7,110.16 is: 10,656.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,507.44 : 21,742.80 = 7,110.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,507.44/21,742.80 = 7,110.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,507.44x = 21,742.80 × 7,110.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,507.44x = 154,594,786.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,594,786.85/14,507.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,656.24

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