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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,224.38, 21,338.59 and 7,559.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,224.38, 21,338.59 and 7,559.14 is: 11,339.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,224.38 : 21,338.59 = 7,559.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,224.38/21,338.59 = 7,559.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,224.38x = 21,338.59 × 7,559.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,224.38x = 161,301,282.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,301,282.52/14,224.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,339.78

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