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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,436.26, 21,614.43 and 7,401.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,436.26, 21,614.43 and 7,401.10 is: 11,081.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,436.26 : 21,614.43 = 7,401.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,436.26/21,614.43 = 7,401.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,436.26x = 21,614.43 × 7,401.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,436.26x = 159,970,557.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,970,557.87/14,436.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,081.16

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