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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,361.84, 21,523.32 and 7,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,361.84, 21,523.32 and 7,441.20 is: 11,151.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,361.84 : 21,523.32 = 7,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,361.84/21,523.32 = 7,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,361.84x = 21,523.32 × 7,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,361.84x = 160,159,328.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,159,328.78/14,361.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,151.73

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