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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,232.96, 21,320.84 and 7,095.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,232.96, 21,320.84 and 7,095.69 is: 10,629.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,232.96 : 21,320.84 = 7,095.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,232.96/21,320.84 = 7,095.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,232.96x = 21,320.84 × 7,095.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,232.96x = 151,286,088.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,286,088.92/14,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,629.28

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