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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,372.48, 21,561.18 and 7,357.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,372.48, 21,561.18 and 7,357.10 is: 11,036.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,372.48 : 21,561.18 = 7,357.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,372.48/21,561.18 = 7,357.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,372.48x = 21,561.18 × 7,357.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,372.48x = 158,627,757.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,627,757.38/14,372.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,036.91

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