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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,046.32, 21,036.33 and 7,366.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,046.32, 21,036.33 and 7,366.86 is: 11,032.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,046.32 : 21,036.33 = 7,366.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,046.32/21,036.33 = 7,366.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,046.32x = 21,036.33 × 7,366.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,046.32x = 154,971,698.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,971,698.02/14,046.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,032.91

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