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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,127.80, 21,191.70 and 7,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,127.80, 21,191.70 and 7,129.40 is: 10,694.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,127.80 : 21,191.70 = 7,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,127.80/21,191.70 = 7,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,127.80x = 21,191.70 × 7,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,127.80x = 151,084,105.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,084,105.98/14,127.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,694.10

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