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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,616.04, 21,924.80 and 7,126.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,616.04, 21,924.80 and 7,126.48 is: 10,690.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,616.04 : 21,924.80 = 7,126.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,616.04/21,924.80 = 7,126.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,616.04x = 21,924.80 × 7,126.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,616.04x = 156,246,648.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,246,648.70/14,616.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,690.08

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