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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,639.32, 21,961.41 and 7,244.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,639.32, 21,961.41 and 7,244.02 is: 10,867.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,639.32 : 21,961.41 = 7,244.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,639.32/21,961.41 = 7,244.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,639.32x = 21,961.41 × 7,244.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,639.32x = 159,088,893.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,088,893.27/14,639.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,867.23

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