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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,416.43, 21,585.56 and 7,476.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,416.43, 21,585.56 and 7,476.35 is: 11,194.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,416.43 : 21,585.56 = 7,476.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,416.43/21,585.56 = 7,476.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,416.43x = 21,585.56 × 7,476.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,416.43x = 161,381,056.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,381,056.20/14,416.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,194.25

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