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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,648.03, 21,957.36 and 7,257.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,648.03, 21,957.36 and 7,257.86 is: 10,879.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,648.03 : 21,957.36 = 7,257.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,648.03/21,957.36 = 7,257.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,648.03x = 21,957.36 × 7,257.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,648.03x = 159,363,444.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,363,444.85/14,648.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,879.51

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