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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,100.81, 21,162.15 and 7,532.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,100.81, 21,162.15 and 7,532.52 is: 11,304.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,100.81 : 21,162.15 = 7,532.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,100.81/21,162.15 = 7,532.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,100.81x = 21,162.15 × 7,532.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,100.81x = 159,404,318.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,404,318.12/14,100.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,304.62

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