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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,404.25, 21,590.75 and 7,374.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,404.25, 21,590.75 and 7,374.62 is: 11,053.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,404.25 : 21,590.75 = 7,374.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,404.25/21,590.75 = 7,374.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,404.25x = 21,590.75 × 7,374.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,404.25x = 159,223,649.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,223,649.18/14,404.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,053.93

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