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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,081.28, 21,128.17 and 7,416.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,081.28, 21,128.17 and 7,416.15 is: 11,127.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,081.28 : 21,128.17 = 7,416.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,081.28/21,128.17 = 7,416.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,081.28x = 21,128.17 × 7,416.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,081.28x = 156,689,677.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,689,677.95/14,081.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,127.52

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