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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,315.24, 21,461.98 and 7,385.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,315.24, 21,461.98 and 7,385.32 is: 11,072.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,315.24 : 21,461.98 = 7,385.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,315.24/21,461.98 = 7,385.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,315.24x = 21,461.98 × 7,385.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,315.24x = 158,503,590.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,503,590.13/14,315.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,072.37

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