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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,756.40, 22,141.50 and 7,361.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,756.40, 22,141.50 and 7,361.43 is: 11,045.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,756.40 : 22,141.50 = 7,361.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,756.40/22,141.50 = 7,361.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,756.40x = 22,141.50 × 7,361.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,756.40x = 162,992,991.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,992,991.64/14,756.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,045.58

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