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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,295.88, 21,456.92 and 7,280.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,295.88, 21,456.92 and 7,280.74 is: 10,927.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,295.88 : 21,456.92 = 7,280.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,295.88/21,456.92 = 7,280.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,295.88x = 21,456.92 × 7,280.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,295.88x = 156,222,255.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,222,255.72/14,295.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,927.78

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