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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,232.37, 21,319.95 and 7,095.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,232.37, 21,319.95 and 7,095.07 is: 10,628.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,232.37 : 21,319.95 = 7,095.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,232.37/21,319.95 = 7,095.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,232.37x = 21,319.95 × 7,095.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,232.37x = 151,266,537.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,266,537.65/14,232.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,628.34

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