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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,643.51, 21,937.71 and 7,239.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,643.51, 21,937.71 and 7,239.30 is: 10,845.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,643.51 : 21,937.71 = 7,239.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,643.51/21,937.71 = 7,239.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,643.51x = 21,937.71 × 7,239.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,643.51x = 158,813,664.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,813,664.00/14,643.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,845.33

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