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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,271.00, 21,383.13 and 7,600.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,271.00, 21,383.13 and 7,600.42 is: 11,388.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,271.00 : 21,383.13 = 7,600.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,271.00/21,383.13 = 7,600.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,271.00x = 21,383.13 × 7,600.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,271.00x = 162,520,737.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,520,737.44/14,271.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,388.18

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