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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,101.80, 21,152.70 and 7,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,101.80, 21,152.70 and 7,103.40 is: 10,655.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,101.80 : 21,152.70 = 7,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,101.80/21,152.70 = 7,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,101.80x = 21,152.70 × 7,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,101.80x = 150,256,089.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,256,089.18/14,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,655.10

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