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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,227.38, 21,343.09 and 7,562.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,227.38, 21,343.09 and 7,562.14 is: 11,344.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,227.38 : 21,343.09 = 7,562.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,227.38/21,343.09 = 7,562.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,227.38x = 21,343.09 × 7,562.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,227.38x = 161,399,434.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,399,434.61/14,227.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,344.28

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