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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,266.88, 21,400.32 and 7,343.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,266.88, 21,400.32 and 7,343.36 is: 11,015.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,266.88 : 21,400.32 = 7,343.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,266.88/21,400.32 = 7,343.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,266.88x = 21,400.32 × 7,343.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,266.88x = 157,150,253.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,150,253.88/14,266.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,015.04

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