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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,237.37, 21,341.48 and 7,204.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,237.37, 21,341.48 and 7,204.34 is: 10,799.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,237.37 : 21,341.48 = 7,204.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,237.37/21,341.48 = 7,204.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,237.37x = 21,341.48 × 7,204.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,237.37x = 153,751,295.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,751,295.36/14,237.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,799.14

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