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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,393.37, 21,576.19 and 7,376.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,393.37, 21,576.19 and 7,376.70 is: 11,057.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,393.37 : 21,576.19 = 7,376.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,393.37/21,576.19 = 7,376.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,393.37x = 21,576.19 × 7,376.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,393.37x = 159,161,080.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,161,080.77/14,393.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,057.94

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