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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,414.53, 21,615.01 and 7,397.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,414.53, 21,615.01 and 7,397.91 is: 11,093.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,414.53 : 21,615.01 = 7,397.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,414.53/21,615.01 = 7,397.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,414.53x = 21,615.01 × 7,397.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,414.53x = 159,905,898.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,905,898.63/14,414.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,093.38

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