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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,399.40, 21,592.75 and 7,279.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,399.40, 21,592.75 and 7,279.25 is: 10,915.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,399.40 : 21,592.75 = 7,279.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,399.40/21,592.75 = 7,279.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,399.40x = 21,592.75 × 7,279.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,399.40x = 157,179,054.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,179,054.86/14,399.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,915.67

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