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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,510.40, 21,765.60 and 7,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,510.40, 21,765.60 and 7,490.40 is: 11,235.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,510.40 : 21,765.60 = 7,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,510.40/21,765.60 = 7,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,510.40x = 21,765.60 × 7,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,510.40x = 163,033,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,033,050.24/14,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,235.60

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