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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,651.64, 21,967.45 and 7,048.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,651.64, 21,967.45 and 7,048.91 is: 10,568.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,651.64 : 21,967.45 = 7,048.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,651.64/21,967.45 = 7,048.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,651.64x = 21,967.45 × 7,048.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,651.64x = 154,846,577.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,846,577.98/14,651.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,568.55

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