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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,398.92, 21,558.24 and 7,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,398.92, 21,558.24 and 7,363.80 is: 11,025.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,398.92 : 21,558.24 = 7,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,398.92/21,558.24 = 7,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,398.92x = 21,558.24 × 7,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,398.92x = 158,750,567.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,750,567.71/14,398.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,025.17

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