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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,165.32, 21,228.54 and 7,225.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,165.32, 21,228.54 and 7,225.24 is: 10,827.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,165.32 : 21,228.54 = 7,225.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,165.32/21,228.54 = 7,225.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,165.32x = 21,228.54 × 7,225.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,165.32x = 153,381,296.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,381,296.35/14,165.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,827.94

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