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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,336.93, 21,466.49 and 7,396.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,336.93, 21,466.49 and 7,396.85 is: 11,075.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,336.93 : 21,466.49 = 7,396.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,336.93/21,466.49 = 7,396.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,336.93x = 21,466.49 × 7,396.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,336.93x = 158,784,262.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,784,262.24/14,336.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,075.20

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