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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,134.12, 21,201.63 and 7,110.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,134.12, 21,201.63 and 7,110.29 is: 10,665.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,134.12 : 21,201.63 = 7,110.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,134.12/21,201.63 = 7,110.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,134.12x = 21,201.63 × 7,110.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,134.12x = 150,749,790.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,749,790.78/14,134.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,665.67

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