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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,210.20, 21,321.44 and 7,628.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,210.20, 21,321.44 and 7,628.70 is: 11,446.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,210.20 : 21,321.44 = 7,628.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,210.20/21,321.44 = 7,628.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,210.20x = 21,321.44 × 7,628.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,210.20x = 162,654,869.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,654,869.33/14,210.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,446.35

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