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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,278.40, 21,406.62 and 7,252.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,278.40, 21,406.62 and 7,252.64 is: 10,873.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,278.40 : 21,406.62 = 7,252.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,278.40/21,406.62 = 7,252.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,278.40x = 21,406.62 × 7,252.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,278.40x = 155,254,508.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,254,508.48/14,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,873.38

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