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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,139.96, 21,218.10 and 7,569.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,139.96, 21,218.10 and 7,569.81 is: 11,359.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,139.96 : 21,218.10 = 7,569.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,139.96/21,218.10 = 7,569.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,139.96x = 21,218.10 × 7,569.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,139.96x = 160,616,985.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,616,985.56/14,139.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,359.08

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