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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,393.62, 21,576.56 and 7,376.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,393.62, 21,576.56 and 7,376.94 is: 11,058.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,393.62 : 21,576.56 = 7,376.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,393.62/21,576.56 = 7,376.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,393.62x = 21,576.56 × 7,376.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,393.62x = 159,168,988.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,168,988.53/14,393.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,058.30

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