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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,414.39, 21,602.73 and 7,388.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,414.39, 21,602.73 and 7,388.45 is: 11,073.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,414.39 : 21,602.73 = 7,388.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,414.39/21,602.73 = 7,388.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,414.39x = 21,602.73 × 7,388.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,414.39x = 159,610,690.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,610,690.47/14,414.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,073.01

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