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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,302.07, 21,418.48 and 7,263.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,302.07, 21,418.48 and 7,263.57 is: 10,877.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,302.07 : 21,418.48 = 7,263.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,302.07/21,418.48 = 7,263.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,302.07x = 21,418.48 × 7,263.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,302.07x = 155,574,677.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,574,677.31/14,302.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,877.77

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