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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,382.92, 21,560.43 and 7,366.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,382.92, 21,560.43 and 7,366.24 is: 11,042.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,382.92 : 21,560.43 = 7,366.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,382.92/21,560.43 = 7,366.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,382.92x = 21,560.43 × 7,366.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,382.92x = 158,819,315.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,819,315.02/14,382.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,042.22

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