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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,558.88, 21,836.18 and 7,161.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,558.88, 21,836.18 and 7,161.36 is: 10,740.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,558.88 : 21,836.18 = 7,161.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,558.88/21,836.18 = 7,161.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,558.88x = 21,836.18 × 7,161.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,558.88x = 156,376,746.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,376,746.00/14,558.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,740.99

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