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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,645.40, 21,962.70 and 7,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,645.40, 21,962.70 and 7,247.40 is: 10,868.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,645.40 : 21,962.70 = 7,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,645.40/21,962.70 = 7,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,645.40x = 21,962.70 × 7,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,645.40x = 159,172,471.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,172,471.98/14,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,868.43

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