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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,411.44, 21,598.32 and 7,385.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,411.44, 21,598.32 and 7,385.50 is: 11,068.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,411.44 : 21,598.32 = 7,385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,411.44/21,598.32 = 7,385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,411.44x = 21,598.32 × 7,385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,411.44x = 159,514,392.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,514,392.36/14,411.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,068.59

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