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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,110.42, 21,160.14 and 7,533.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,110.42, 21,160.14 and 7,533.01 is: 11,296.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,110.42 : 21,160.14 = 7,533.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,110.42/21,160.14 = 7,533.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,110.42x = 21,160.14 × 7,533.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,110.42x = 159,399,440.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,399,440.42/14,110.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,296.58

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