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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,349.69, 21,536.37 and 7,334.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,349.69, 21,536.37 and 7,334.87 is: 11,008.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,349.69 : 21,536.37 = 7,334.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,349.69/21,536.37 = 7,334.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,349.69x = 21,536.37 × 7,334.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,349.69x = 157,966,366.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,966,366.54/14,349.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,008.35

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