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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,211.80, 21,317.70 and 7,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,211.80, 21,317.70 and 7,213.40 is: 10,820.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,211.80 : 21,317.70 = 7,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,211.80/21,317.70 = 7,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,211.80x = 21,317.70 × 7,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,211.80x = 153,773,097.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,773,097.18/14,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,820.10

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