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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,123.92, 21,171.53 and 7,554.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,123.92, 21,171.53 and 7,554.72 is: 11,324.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,123.92 : 21,171.53 = 7,554.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,123.92/21,171.53 = 7,554.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,123.92x = 21,171.53 × 7,554.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,123.92x = 159,944,917.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,944,917.82/14,123.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,324.40

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