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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,334.33, 21,505.60 and 7,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,334.33, 21,505.60 and 7,308.60 is: 10,964.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,334.33 : 21,505.60 = 7,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,334.33/21,505.60 = 7,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,334.33x = 21,505.60 × 7,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,334.33x = 157,175,756.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,175,756.65/14,334.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,964.99

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