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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,416.11, 21,605.33 and 7,390.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,416.11, 21,605.33 and 7,390.17 is: 11,075.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,416.11 : 21,605.33 = 7,390.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,416.11/21,605.33 = 7,390.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,416.11x = 21,605.33 × 7,390.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,416.11x = 159,667,024.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,667,024.66/14,416.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,075.60

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