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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,625.51, 21,910.73 and 7,221.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,625.51, 21,910.73 and 7,221.30 is: 10,818.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,625.51 : 21,910.73 = 7,221.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,625.51/21,910.73 = 7,221.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,625.51x = 21,910.73 × 7,221.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,625.51x = 158,223,918.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,223,918.44/14,625.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,818.35

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