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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,344.46, 21,523.07 and 7,320.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,344.46, 21,523.07 and 7,320.77 is: 10,984.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,344.46 : 21,523.07 = 7,320.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,344.46/21,523.07 = 7,320.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,344.46x = 21,523.07 × 7,320.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,344.46x = 157,565,436.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,565,436.56/14,344.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,984.41

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