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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,054.40, 21,100.80 and 7,133.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,054.40, 21,100.80 and 7,133.76 is: 10,710.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,054.40 : 21,100.80 = 7,133.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,054.40/21,100.80 = 7,133.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,054.40x = 21,100.80 × 7,133.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,054.40x = 150,528,043.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,528,043.01/14,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,710.39

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