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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,508.41, 21,752.35 and 7,485.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,508.41, 21,752.35 and 7,485.44 is: 11,222.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,508.41 : 21,752.35 = 7,485.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,508.41/21,752.35 = 7,485.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,508.41x = 21,752.35 × 7,485.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,508.41x = 162,825,783.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,825,783.31/14,508.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,222.86

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