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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,100.44, 21,145.19 and 7,523.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,100.44, 21,145.19 and 7,523.03 is: 11,281.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,100.44 : 21,145.19 = 7,523.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,100.44/21,145.19 = 7,523.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,100.44x = 21,145.19 × 7,523.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,100.44x = 159,075,913.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,075,913.97/14,100.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,281.63

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