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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,185.10, 21,300.69 and 7,273.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,185.10, 21,300.69 and 7,273.10 is: 10,921.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,185.10 : 21,300.69 = 7,273.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,185.10/21,300.69 = 7,273.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,185.10x = 21,300.69 × 7,273.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,185.10x = 154,922,048.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,922,048.44/14,185.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,921.46

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