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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,403.04, 21,588.96 and 7,373.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,403.04, 21,588.96 and 7,373.41 is: 11,052.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,403.04 : 21,588.96 = 7,373.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,403.04/21,588.96 = 7,373.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,403.04x = 21,588.96 × 7,373.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,403.04x = 159,184,286.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,184,286.46/14,403.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,052.13

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