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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,381.88, 21,559.04 and 7,359.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,381.88, 21,559.04 and 7,359.18 is: 11,031.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,381.88 : 21,559.04 = 7,359.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,381.88/21,559.04 = 7,359.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,381.88x = 21,559.04 × 7,359.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,381.88x = 158,656,855.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,656,855.99/14,381.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,031.72

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