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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,363.75, 21,545.06 and 7,343.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,363.75, 21,545.06 and 7,343.68 is: 11,015.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,363.75 : 21,545.06 = 7,343.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,363.75/21,545.06 = 7,343.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,363.75x = 21,545.06 × 7,343.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,363.75x = 158,219,935.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,219,935.64/14,363.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,015.23

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