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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,143.80, 21,208.02 and 7,224.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,143.80, 21,208.02 and 7,224.12 is: 10,832.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,143.80 : 21,208.02 = 7,224.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,143.80/21,208.02 = 7,224.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,143.80x = 21,208.02 × 7,224.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,143.80x = 153,209,281.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,209,281.44/14,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,832.26

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