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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,259.00, 21,357.35 and 7,226.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,259.00, 21,357.35 and 7,226.93 is: 10,824.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,259.00 : 21,357.35 = 7,226.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,259.00/21,357.35 = 7,226.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,259.00x = 21,357.35 × 7,226.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,259.00x = 154,348,127.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,348,127.50/14,259.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,824.61

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