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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,365.36, 21,550.47 and 7,348.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,365.36, 21,550.47 and 7,348.42 is: 11,023.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,365.36 : 21,550.47 = 7,348.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,365.36/21,550.47 = 7,348.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,365.36x = 21,550.47 × 7,348.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,365.36x = 158,361,904.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,361,904.76/14,365.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,023.87

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