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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,253.40, 21,347.70 and 7,319.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,253.40, 21,347.70 and 7,319.80 is: 10,963.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,253.40 : 21,347.70 = 7,319.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,253.40/21,347.70 = 7,319.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,253.40x = 21,347.70 × 7,319.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,253.40x = 156,260,894.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,260,894.46/14,253.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,963.06

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