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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,134.32, 21,201.48 and 7,213.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,134.32, 21,201.48 and 7,213.68 is: 10,820.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,134.32 : 21,201.48 = 7,213.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,134.32/21,201.48 = 7,213.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,134.32x = 21,201.48 × 7,213.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,134.32x = 152,940,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,940,692.25/14,134.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,820.52

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