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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,115.11, 21,174.72 and 7,537.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,115.11, 21,174.72 and 7,537.70 is: 11,307.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,115.11 : 21,174.72 = 7,537.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,115.11/21,174.72 = 7,537.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,115.11x = 21,174.72 × 7,537.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,115.11x = 159,608,711.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,608,711.61/14,115.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,307.65

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