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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,500.36, 21,747.30 and 7,097.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,500.36, 21,747.30 and 7,097.40 is: 10,644.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,500.36 : 21,747.30 = 7,097.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,500.36/21,747.30 = 7,097.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,500.36x = 21,747.30 × 7,097.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,500.36x = 154,349,287.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,349,287.02/14,500.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,644.51

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