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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,334.94, 21,514.20 and 7,320.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,334.94, 21,514.20 and 7,320.07 is: 10,986.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,334.94 : 21,514.20 = 7,320.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,334.94/21,514.20 = 7,320.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,334.94x = 21,514.20 × 7,320.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,334.94x = 157,485,449.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,485,449.99/14,334.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,986.13

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