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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,376.96, 21,567.56 and 7,360.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,376.96, 21,567.56 and 7,360.94 is: 11,042.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,376.96 : 21,567.56 = 7,360.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,376.96/21,567.56 = 7,360.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,376.96x = 21,567.56 × 7,360.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,376.96x = 158,757,506.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,757,506.55/14,376.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,042.50

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