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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,218.40, 21,340.46 and 7,203.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,218.40, 21,340.46 and 7,203.26 is: 10,811.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,218.40 : 21,340.46 = 7,203.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,218.40/21,340.46 = 7,203.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,218.40x = 21,340.46 × 7,203.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,218.40x = 153,720,953.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,720,953.26/14,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,811.41

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