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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,111.96, 21,171.65 and 7,536.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,111.96, 21,171.65 and 7,536.38 is: 11,306.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,111.96 : 21,171.65 = 7,536.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,111.96/21,171.65 = 7,536.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,111.96x = 21,171.65 × 7,536.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,111.96x = 159,557,456.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,557,456.09/14,111.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,306.55

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