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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,096.61, 21,154.50 and 7,527.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,096.61, 21,154.50 and 7,527.51 is: 11,296.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,096.61 : 21,154.50 = 7,527.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,096.61/21,154.50 = 7,527.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,096.61x = 21,154.50 × 7,527.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,096.61x = 159,240,710.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,240,710.30/14,096.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,296.38

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