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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,226.62, 21,352.85 and 7,211.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,226.62, 21,352.85 and 7,211.52 is: 10,823.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,226.62 : 21,352.85 = 7,211.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,226.62/21,352.85 = 7,211.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,226.62x = 21,352.85 × 7,211.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,226.62x = 153,986,468.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,986,468.77/14,226.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,823.83

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