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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,650.47, 21,968.87 and 7,252.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,650.47, 21,968.87 and 7,252.03 is: 10,874.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,650.47 : 21,968.87 = 7,252.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,650.47/21,968.87 = 7,252.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,650.47x = 21,968.87 × 7,252.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,650.47x = 159,318,936.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,318,936.30/14,650.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,874.66

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