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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,417.27, 21,618.19 and 7,394.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,417.27, 21,618.19 and 7,394.41 is: 11,087.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,417.27 : 21,618.19 = 7,394.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,417.27/21,618.19 = 7,394.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,417.27x = 21,618.19 × 7,394.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,417.27x = 159,853,857.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,853,857.38/14,417.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,087.67

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