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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,360.06, 21,500.94 and 7,419.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,360.06, 21,500.94 and 7,419.98 is: 11,109.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,360.06 : 21,500.94 = 7,419.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,360.06/21,500.94 = 7,419.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,360.06x = 21,500.94 × 7,419.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,360.06x = 159,536,544.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,536,544.78/14,360.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,109.74

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