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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,314.29, 21,448.10 and 7,284.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,314.29, 21,448.10 and 7,284.65 is: 10,915.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,314.29 : 21,448.10 = 7,284.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,314.29/21,448.10 = 7,284.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,314.29x = 21,448.10 × 7,284.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,314.29x = 156,241,758.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,241,758.00/14,314.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,915.09

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