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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,429.35, 21,604.16 and 7,394.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,429.35, 21,604.16 and 7,394.21 is: 11,070.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,429.35 : 21,604.16 = 7,394.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,429.35/21,604.16 = 7,394.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,429.35x = 21,604.16 × 7,394.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,429.35x = 159,745,658.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,745,658.94/14,429.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,070.89

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