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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,518.24, 21,762.99 and 7,007.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,518.24, 21,762.99 and 7,007.94 is: 10,504.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,518.24 : 21,762.99 = 7,007.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,518.24/21,762.99 = 7,007.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,518.24x = 21,762.99 × 7,007.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,518.24x = 152,513,728.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,513,728.14/14,518.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,504.98

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