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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,297.50, 21,433.47 and 7,273.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,297.50, 21,433.47 and 7,273.58 is: 10,903.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,297.50 : 21,433.47 = 7,273.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,297.50/21,433.47 = 7,273.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,297.50x = 21,433.47 × 7,273.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,297.50x = 155,898,058.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,898,058.72/14,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,903.87

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