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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,421.30, 14,366.44 and 7,431.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,421.30, 14,366.44 and 7,431.94 is: 10,245.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,421.30 : 14,366.44 = 7,431.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,421.30/14,366.44 = 7,431.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,421.30x = 14,366.44 × 7,431.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,421.30x = 106,770,520.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,770,520.09/10,421.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,245.41

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