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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,324.64, 21,484.17 and 7,206.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,324.64, 21,484.17 and 7,206.98 is: 10,809.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,324.64 : 21,484.17 = 7,206.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,324.64/21,484.17 = 7,206.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,324.64x = 21,484.17 × 7,206.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,324.64x = 154,835,876.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,835,876.09/14,324.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,809.06

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