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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,640.32, 21,962.92 and 7,245.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,640.32, 21,962.92 and 7,245.02 is: 10,868.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,640.32 : 21,962.92 = 7,245.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,640.32/21,962.92 = 7,245.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,640.32x = 21,962.92 × 7,245.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,640.32x = 159,121,794.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,121,794.66/14,640.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,868.74

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