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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,314.72, 21,478.20 and 7,394.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,314.72, 21,478.20 and 7,394.08 is: 11,094.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,314.72 : 21,478.20 = 7,394.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,314.72/21,478.20 = 7,394.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,314.72x = 21,478.20 × 7,394.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,314.72x = 158,811,529.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,811,529.06/14,314.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,094.28

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