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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,137.44, 21,214.34 and 7,567.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,137.44, 21,214.34 and 7,567.32 is: 11,355.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,137.44 : 21,214.34 = 7,567.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,137.44/21,214.34 = 7,567.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,137.44x = 21,214.34 × 7,567.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,137.44x = 160,535,699.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,535,699.37/14,137.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,355.36

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