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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,417.72, 21,618.90 and 7,394.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,417.72, 21,618.90 and 7,394.90 is: 11,088.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,417.72 : 21,618.90 = 7,394.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,417.72/21,618.90 = 7,394.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,417.72x = 21,618.90 × 7,394.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,417.72x = 159,869,495.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,869,495.52/14,417.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,088.41

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