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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,155.34, 21,249.42 and 7,594.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,155.34, 21,249.42 and 7,594.34 is: 11,400.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,155.34 : 21,249.42 = 7,594.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,155.34/21,249.42 = 7,594.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,155.34x = 21,249.42 × 7,594.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,155.34x = 161,375,320.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,375,320.28/14,155.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,400.31

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