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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,132.10, 21,201.84 and 7,552.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,132.10, 21,201.84 and 7,552.92 is: 11,331.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,132.10 : 21,201.84 = 7,552.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,132.10/21,201.84 = 7,552.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,132.10x = 21,201.84 × 7,552.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,132.10x = 160,135,801.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,135,801.37/14,132.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,331.35

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