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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,361.84, 21,516.84 and 7,415.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,361.84, 21,516.84 and 7,415.28 is: 11,109.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,361.84 : 21,516.84 = 7,415.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,361.84/21,516.84 = 7,415.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,361.84x = 21,516.84 × 7,415.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,361.84x = 159,553,393.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,553,393.32/14,361.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,109.54

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