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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,016.48, 21,018.60 and 7,441.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,016.48, 21,018.60 and 7,441.16 is: 11,158.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,016.48 : 21,018.60 = 7,441.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,016.48/21,018.60 = 7,441.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,016.48x = 21,018.60 × 7,441.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,016.48x = 156,402,765.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,402,765.58/14,016.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,158.49

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