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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,397.14, 21,601.49 and 7,000.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,397.14, 21,601.49 and 7,000.83 is: 10,504.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,397.14 : 21,601.49 = 7,000.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,397.14/21,601.49 = 7,000.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,397.14x = 21,601.49 × 7,000.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,397.14x = 151,228,324.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,228,324.23/14,397.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,504.05

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