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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,352.84, 21,509.82 and 7,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,352.84, 21,509.82 and 7,432.20 is: 11,138.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,352.84 : 21,509.82 = 7,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,352.84/21,509.82 = 7,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,352.84x = 21,509.82 × 7,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,352.84x = 159,865,284.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,865,284.20/14,352.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,138.23

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