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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,674.34, 21,982.17 and 7,256.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,674.34, 21,982.17 and 7,256.36 is: 10,870.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,674.34 : 21,982.17 = 7,256.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,674.34/21,982.17 = 7,256.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,674.34x = 21,982.17 × 7,256.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,674.34x = 159,510,539.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,510,539.10/14,674.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,870.03

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