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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,365.96, 21,527.86 and 7,240.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,365.96, 21,527.86 and 7,240.45 is: 10,850.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,365.96 : 21,527.86 = 7,240.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,365.96/21,527.86 = 7,240.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,365.96x = 21,527.86 × 7,240.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,365.96x = 155,871,393.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,871,393.94/14,365.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,850.05

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