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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,418.99, 21,609.86 and 7,393.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,418.99, 21,609.86 and 7,393.19 is: 11,080.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,418.99 : 21,609.86 = 7,393.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,418.99/21,609.86 = 7,393.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,418.99x = 21,609.86 × 7,393.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,418.99x = 159,765,655.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,765,655.84/14,418.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,080.23

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