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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,153.34, 21,246.42 and 7,592.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,153.34, 21,246.42 and 7,592.34 is: 11,397.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,153.34 : 21,246.42 = 7,592.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,153.34/21,246.42 = 7,592.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,153.34x = 21,246.42 × 7,592.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,153.34x = 161,310,044.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,310,044.42/14,153.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,397.31

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