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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,362.86, 21,546.72 and 7,345.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,362.86, 21,546.72 and 7,345.92 is: 11,020.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,362.86 : 21,546.72 = 7,345.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,362.86/21,546.72 = 7,345.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,362.86x = 21,546.72 × 7,345.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,362.86x = 158,280,481.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,280,481.38/14,362.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,020.12

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