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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,134.24, 21,182.52 and 7,457.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,134.24, 21,182.52 and 7,457.12 is: 11,175.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,134.24 : 21,182.52 = 7,457.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,134.24/21,182.52 = 7,457.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,134.24x = 21,182.52 × 7,457.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,134.24x = 157,960,593.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,960,593.54/14,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,175.74

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