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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,236.63, 21,347.40 and 7,119.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,236.63, 21,347.40 and 7,119.76 is: 10,675.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,236.63 : 21,347.40 = 7,119.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,236.63/21,347.40 = 7,119.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,236.63x = 21,347.40 × 7,119.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,236.63x = 151,988,364.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,988,364.62/14,236.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,675.87

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