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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,370.77, 21,566.64 and 7,356.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,370.77, 21,566.64 and 7,356.66 is: 11,040.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,370.77 : 21,566.64 = 7,356.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,370.77/21,566.64 = 7,356.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,370.77x = 21,566.64 × 7,356.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,370.77x = 158,658,343.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,658,343.15/14,370.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,040.35

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