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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,342.67, 21,504.18 and 7,309.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,342.67, 21,504.18 and 7,309.06 is: 10,958.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,342.67 : 21,504.18 = 7,309.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,342.67/21,504.18 = 7,309.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,342.67x = 21,504.18 × 7,309.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,342.67x = 157,175,341.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,175,341.87/14,342.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,958.58

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