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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,351.22, 21,538.62 and 7,336.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,351.22, 21,538.62 and 7,336.44 is: 11,010.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,351.22 : 21,538.62 = 7,336.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,351.22/21,538.62 = 7,336.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,351.22x = 21,538.62 × 7,336.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,351.22x = 158,016,793.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,016,793.31/14,351.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,010.69

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