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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,356.40, 21,537.63 and 7,244.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,356.40, 21,537.63 and 7,244.69 is: 10,868.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,356.40 : 21,537.63 = 7,244.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,356.40/21,537.63 = 7,244.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,356.40x = 21,537.63 × 7,244.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,356.40x = 156,033,345.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,033,345.00/14,356.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,868.56

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