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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,411.12, 21,622.55 and 7,387.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,411.12, 21,622.55 and 7,387.61 is: 11,084.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,411.12 : 21,622.55 = 7,387.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,411.12/21,622.55 = 7,387.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,411.12x = 21,622.55 × 7,387.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,411.12x = 159,738,821.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,738,821.55/14,411.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,084.42

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