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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,113.20, 21,157.65 and 7,187.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,113.20, 21,157.65 and 7,187.70 is: 10,775.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,113.20 : 21,157.65 = 7,187.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,113.20/21,157.65 = 7,187.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,113.20x = 21,157.65 × 7,187.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,113.20x = 152,074,840.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,074,840.91/14,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,775.36

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