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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,334.63, 21,492.14 and 7,301.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,334.63, 21,492.14 and 7,301.03 is: 10,946.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,334.63 : 21,492.14 = 7,301.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,334.63/21,492.14 = 7,301.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,334.63x = 21,492.14 × 7,301.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,334.63x = 156,914,735.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,914,735.83/14,334.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,946.55

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