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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,336.85, 21,495.45 and 7,303.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,336.85, 21,495.45 and 7,303.25 is: 10,949.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,336.85 : 21,495.45 = 7,303.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,336.85/21,495.45 = 7,303.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,336.85x = 21,495.45 × 7,303.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,336.85x = 156,986,537.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,986,537.74/14,336.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,949.86

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