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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,323.38, 21,482.29 and 7,205.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,323.38, 21,482.29 and 7,205.73 is: 10,807.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,323.38 : 21,482.29 = 7,205.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,323.38/21,482.29 = 7,205.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,323.38x = 21,482.29 × 7,205.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,323.38x = 154,795,581.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,795,581.52/14,323.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,807.20

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