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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,644.31, 21,974.21 and 7,985.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,644.31, 21,974.21 and 7,985.61 is: 11,982.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,644.31 : 21,974.21 = 7,985.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,644.31/21,974.21 = 7,985.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,644.31x = 21,974.21 × 7,985.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,644.31x = 175,477,431.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,477,431.19/14,644.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,982.64

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