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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,412.44, 21,599.82 and 7,386.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,412.44, 21,599.82 and 7,386.50 is: 11,070.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,412.44 : 21,599.82 = 7,386.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,412.44/21,599.82 = 7,386.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,412.44x = 21,599.82 × 7,386.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,412.44x = 159,547,070.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,547,070.43/14,412.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,070.09

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