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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,083.11, 21,134.25 and 7,513.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,083.11, 21,134.25 and 7,513.92 is: 11,275.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,083.11 : 21,134.25 = 7,513.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,083.11/21,134.25 = 7,513.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,083.11x = 21,134.25 × 7,513.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,083.11x = 158,801,063.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,801,063.76/14,083.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,275.99

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