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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,586.83, 21,864.53 and 7,074.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,586.83, 21,864.53 and 7,074.49 is: 10,604.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,586.83 : 21,864.53 = 7,074.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,586.83/21,864.53 = 7,074.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,586.83x = 21,864.53 × 7,074.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,586.83x = 154,680,402.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,680,402.86/14,586.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,604.11

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