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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,236.40, 21,322.20 and 7,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,236.40, 21,322.20 and 7,302.80 is: 10,937.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,236.40 : 21,322.20 = 7,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,236.40/21,322.20 = 7,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,236.40x = 21,322.20 × 7,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,236.40x = 155,711,762.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,711,762.16/14,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,937.58

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