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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,043.75, 21,081.83 and 7,132.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,043.75, 21,081.83 and 7,132.83 is: 10,707.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,043.75 : 21,081.83 = 7,132.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,043.75/21,081.83 = 7,132.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,043.75x = 21,081.83 × 7,132.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,043.75x = 150,373,073.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,373,073.81/14,043.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,707.47

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