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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,088.20, 21,156.60 and 7,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,088.20, 21,156.60 and 7,527.20 is: 11,303.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,088.20 : 21,156.60 = 7,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,088.20/21,156.60 = 7,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,088.20x = 21,156.60 × 7,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,088.20x = 159,249,959.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,249,959.52/14,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,303.78

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