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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,301.72, 21,458.70 and 7,381.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,301.72, 21,458.70 and 7,381.08 is: 11,074.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,301.72 : 21,458.70 = 7,381.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,301.72/21,458.70 = 7,381.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,301.72x = 21,458.70 × 7,381.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,301.72x = 158,388,381.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,388,381.40/14,301.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,074.78

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