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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,431.35, 21,607.15 and 7,396.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,431.35, 21,607.15 and 7,396.21 is: 11,073.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,431.35 : 21,607.15 = 7,396.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,431.35/21,607.15 = 7,396.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,431.35x = 21,607.15 × 7,396.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,431.35x = 159,811,018.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,811,018.90/14,431.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,073.88

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