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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,363.88, 21,552.30 and 7,339.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,363.88, 21,552.30 and 7,339.56 is: 11,012.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,363.88 : 21,552.30 = 7,339.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,363.88/21,552.30 = 7,339.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,363.88x = 21,552.30 × 7,339.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,363.88x = 158,184,398.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,184,398.99/14,363.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,012.65

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