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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,336.42, 21,494.81 and 7,302.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,336.42, 21,494.81 and 7,302.81 is: 10,949.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,336.42 : 21,494.81 = 7,302.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,336.42/21,494.81 = 7,302.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,336.42x = 21,494.81 × 7,302.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,336.42x = 156,972,476.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,972,476.90/14,336.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,949.21

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