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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,125.92, 21,208.32 and 7,205.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,125.92, 21,208.32 and 7,205.28 is: 10,817.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,125.92 : 21,208.32 = 7,205.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,125.92/21,208.32 = 7,205.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,125.92x = 21,208.32 × 7,205.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,125.92x = 152,811,883.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,811,883.93/14,125.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,817.84

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