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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,129.10, 21,197.34 and 7,549.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,129.10, 21,197.34 and 7,549.92 is: 11,326.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,129.10 : 21,197.34 = 7,549.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,129.10/21,197.34 = 7,549.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,129.10x = 21,197.34 × 7,549.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,129.10x = 160,038,221.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,038,221.21/14,129.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,326.85

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