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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,424.42, 21,617.73 and 7,398.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,424.42, 21,617.73 and 7,398.48 is: 11,088.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,424.42 : 21,617.73 = 7,398.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,424.42/21,617.73 = 7,398.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,424.42x = 21,617.73 × 7,398.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,424.42x = 159,938,343.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,938,343.05/14,424.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,088.03

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