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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,400.42, 21,560.49 and 7,365.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,400.42, 21,560.49 and 7,365.30 is: 11,027.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,400.42 : 21,560.49 = 7,365.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,400.42/21,560.49 = 7,365.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,400.42x = 21,560.49 × 7,365.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,400.42x = 158,799,477.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,799,477.00/14,400.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,027.42

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