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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,230.48, 21,341.40 and 7,304.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,230.48, 21,341.40 and 7,304.08 is: 10,953.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,230.48 : 21,341.40 = 7,304.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,230.48/21,341.40 = 7,304.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,230.48x = 21,341.40 × 7,304.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,230.48x = 155,879,292.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,879,292.91/14,230.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,953.90

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