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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,123.62, 21,188.16 and 7,105.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,123.62, 21,188.16 and 7,105.17 is: 10,659.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,123.62 : 21,188.16 = 7,105.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,123.62/21,188.16 = 7,105.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,123.62x = 21,188.16 × 7,105.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,123.62x = 150,545,478.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,545,478.79/14,123.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,659.13

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