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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,329.41, 21,491.26 and 7,211.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,329.41, 21,491.26 and 7,211.74 is: 10,816.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,329.41 : 21,491.26 = 7,211.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,329.41/21,491.26 = 7,211.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,329.41x = 21,491.26 × 7,211.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,329.41x = 154,989,379.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,989,379.39/14,329.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,816.17

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