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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,337.85, 21,496.95 and 7,304.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,337.85, 21,496.95 and 7,304.25 is: 10,951.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,337.85 : 21,496.95 = 7,304.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,337.85/21,496.95 = 7,304.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,337.85x = 21,496.95 × 7,304.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,337.85x = 157,019,097.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,019,097.04/14,337.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,951.37

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