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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,085.36, 21,131.28 and 7,158.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,085.36, 21,131.28 and 7,158.24 is: 10,739.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,085.36 : 21,131.28 = 7,158.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,085.36/21,131.28 = 7,158.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,085.36x = 21,131.28 × 7,158.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,085.36x = 151,262,773.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,262,773.75/14,085.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,739.01

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