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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,234.39, 21,364.54 and 7,576.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,234.39, 21,364.54 and 7,576.48 is: 11,371.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,234.39 : 21,364.54 = 7,576.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,234.39/21,364.54 = 7,576.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,234.39x = 21,364.54 × 7,576.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,234.39x = 161,867,897.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,867,897.61/14,234.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,371.61

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