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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,403.31, 21,586.23 and 7,377.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,403.31, 21,586.23 and 7,377.37 is: 11,056.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,403.31 : 21,586.23 = 7,377.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,403.31/21,586.23 = 7,377.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,403.31x = 21,586.23 × 7,377.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,403.31x = 159,249,551.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,249,551.65/14,403.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,056.46

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