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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,340.31, 21,508.25 and 7,325.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,340.31, 21,508.25 and 7,325.51 is: 10,987.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,340.31 : 21,508.25 = 7,325.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,340.31/21,508.25 = 7,325.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,340.31x = 21,508.25 × 7,325.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,340.31x = 157,558,863.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,558,863.83/14,340.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,987.13

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