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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,336.43, 21,465.73 and 7,396.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,336.43, 21,465.73 and 7,396.35 is: 11,074.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,336.43 : 21,465.73 = 7,396.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,336.43/21,465.73 = 7,396.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,336.43x = 21,465.73 × 7,396.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,336.43x = 158,768,052.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,768,052.09/14,336.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,074.45

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