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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,346.46, 21,526.08 and 7,322.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,346.46, 21,526.08 and 7,322.76 is: 10,987.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,346.46 : 21,526.08 = 7,322.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,346.46/21,526.08 = 7,322.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,346.46x = 21,526.08 × 7,322.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,346.46x = 157,630,317.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,630,317.58/14,346.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,987.40

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