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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,545.44, 21,820.26 and 7,150.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,545.44, 21,820.26 and 7,150.32 is: 10,726.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,545.44 : 21,820.26 = 7,150.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,545.44/21,820.26 = 7,150.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,545.44x = 21,820.26 × 7,150.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,545.44x = 156,021,841.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,021,841.48/14,545.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,726.51

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