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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,391.77, 21,547.80 and 7,356.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,391.77, 21,547.80 and 7,356.65 is: 11,014.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,391.77 : 21,547.80 = 7,356.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,391.77/21,547.80 = 7,356.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,391.77x = 21,547.80 × 7,356.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,391.77x = 158,519,515.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,519,515.13/14,391.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,014.59

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