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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,103.42, 21,155.12 and 7,182.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,103.42, 21,155.12 and 7,182.78 is: 10,774.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,103.42 : 21,155.12 = 7,182.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,103.42/21,155.12 = 7,182.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,103.42x = 21,155.12 × 7,182.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,103.42x = 151,952,485.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,952,485.01/14,103.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,774.16

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