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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,431.36, 21,607.16 and 7,396.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,431.36, 21,607.16 and 7,396.20 is: 11,073.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,431.36 : 21,607.16 = 7,396.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,431.36/21,607.16 = 7,396.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,431.36x = 21,607.16 × 7,396.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,431.36x = 159,810,876.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,810,876.79/14,431.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,073.86

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