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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,124.92, 21,193.36 and 7,101.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,124.92, 21,193.36 and 7,101.24 is: 10,654.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,124.92 : 21,193.36 = 7,101.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,124.92/21,193.36 = 7,101.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,124.92x = 21,193.36 × 7,101.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,124.92x = 150,499,135.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,499,135.77/14,124.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,654.87

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