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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,130.75, 21,168.79 and 7,547.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,130.75, 21,168.79 and 7,547.88 is: 11,307.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,130.75 : 21,168.79 = 7,547.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,130.75/21,168.79 = 7,547.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,130.75x = 21,168.79 × 7,547.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,130.75x = 159,779,589.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,779,589.64/14,130.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,307.22

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