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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,204.33, 21,304.52 and 7,537.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,204.33, 21,304.52 and 7,537.91 is: 11,305.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,204.33 : 21,304.52 = 7,537.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,204.33/21,304.52 = 7,537.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,204.33x = 21,304.52 × 7,537.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,204.33x = 160,591,410.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,591,410.14/14,204.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,305.81

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