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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,398.93, 21,559.44 and 7,458.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,398.93, 21,559.44 and 7,458.85 is: 11,168.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,398.93 : 21,559.44 = 7,458.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,398.93/21,559.44 = 7,458.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,398.93x = 21,559.44 × 7,458.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,398.93x = 160,808,521.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,808,521.25/14,398.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,168.09

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