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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,251.14, 21,361.50 and 7,236.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,251.14, 21,361.50 and 7,236.36 is: 10,846.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,251.14 : 21,361.50 = 7,236.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,251.14/21,361.50 = 7,236.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,251.14x = 21,361.50 × 7,236.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,251.14x = 154,579,504.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,579,504.14/14,251.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,846.82

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