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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,381.47, 21,533.19 and 7,441.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,381.47, 21,533.19 and 7,441.39 is: 11,141.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,381.47 : 21,533.19 = 7,441.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,381.47/21,533.19 = 7,441.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,381.47x = 21,533.19 × 7,441.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,381.47x = 160,236,864.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,236,864.73/14,381.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,141.90

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