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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,116.24, 21,176.42 and 7,538.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,116.24, 21,176.42 and 7,538.84 is: 11,309.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,116.24 : 21,176.42 = 7,538.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,116.24/21,176.42 = 7,538.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,116.24x = 21,176.42 × 7,538.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,116.24x = 159,645,642.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,645,642.15/14,116.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,309.36

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