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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,367.04, 21,557.44 and 7,441.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,367.04, 21,557.44 and 7,441.52 is: 11,165.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,367.04 : 21,557.44 = 7,441.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,367.04/21,557.44 = 7,441.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,367.04x = 21,557.44 × 7,441.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,367.04x = 160,420,120.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,420,120.91/14,367.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,165.84

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