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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,603.91, 21,896.28 and 7,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,603.91, 21,896.28 and 7,213.20 is: 10,815.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,603.91 : 21,896.28 = 7,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,603.91/21,896.28 = 7,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,603.91x = 21,896.28 × 7,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,603.91x = 157,942,246.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,942,246.90/14,603.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,815.07

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