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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,133.70, 21,200.55 and 7,221.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,133.70, 21,200.55 and 7,221.70 is: 10,832.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,133.70 : 21,200.55 = 7,221.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,133.70/21,200.55 = 7,221.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,133.70x = 21,200.55 × 7,221.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,133.70x = 153,104,011.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,104,011.94/14,133.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,832.55

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