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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,386.10, 21,546.75 and 7,368.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,386.10, 21,546.75 and 7,368.26 is: 11,035.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,386.10 : 21,546.75 = 7,368.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,386.10/21,546.75 = 7,368.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,386.10x = 21,546.75 × 7,368.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,386.10x = 158,762,056.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,762,056.16/14,386.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,035.80

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