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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,340.03, 21,500.21 and 7,306.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,340.03, 21,500.21 and 7,306.44 is: 10,954.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,340.03 : 21,500.21 = 7,306.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,340.03/21,500.21 = 7,306.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,340.03x = 21,500.21 × 7,306.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,340.03x = 157,089,957.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,089,957.82/14,340.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,954.65

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