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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,382.30, 21,575.58 and 7,366.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,382.30, 21,575.58 and 7,366.28 is: 11,050.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,382.30 : 21,575.58 = 7,366.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,382.30/21,575.58 = 7,366.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,382.30x = 21,575.58 × 7,366.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,382.30x = 158,931,817.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,931,817.38/14,382.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,050.51

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