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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,650.24, 21,964 and 7,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,650.24, 21,964 and 7,249.60 is: 10,868.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,650.24 : 21,964 = 7,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,650.24/21,964 = 7,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,650.24x = 21,964 × 7,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,650.24x = 159,230,214.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,230,214.40/14,650.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,868.78

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