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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,077.92, 21,136.32 and 7,157.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,077.92, 21,136.32 and 7,157.28 is: 10,745.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,077.92 : 21,136.32 = 7,157.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,077.92/21,136.32 = 7,157.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,077.92x = 21,136.32 × 7,157.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,077.92x = 151,278,560.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,278,560.41/14,077.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,745.80

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