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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,623.80, 21,921.30 and 7,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,623.80, 21,921.30 and 7,229.40 is: 10,836.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,623.80 : 21,921.30 = 7,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,623.80/21,921.30 = 7,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,623.80x = 21,921.30 × 7,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,623.80x = 158,477,846.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,477,846.22/14,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,836.98

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