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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,169.40, 21,221.70 and 7,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,169.40, 21,221.70 and 7,235.80 is: 10,837.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,169.40 : 21,221.70 = 7,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,169.40/21,221.70 = 7,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,169.40x = 21,221.70 × 7,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,169.40x = 153,555,976.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,555,976.86/14,169.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,837.15

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