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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,274.80, 21,412.20 and 7,252.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,274.80, 21,412.20 and 7,252.10 is: 10,878.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,274.80 : 21,412.20 = 7,252.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,274.80/21,412.20 = 7,252.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,274.80x = 21,412.20 × 7,252.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,274.80x = 155,283,415.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,283,415.62/14,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,878.15

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