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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,140.17, 21,218.40 and 7,566.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,140.17, 21,218.40 and 7,566.30 is: 11,353.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,140.17 : 21,218.40 = 7,566.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,140.17/21,218.40 = 7,566.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,140.17x = 21,218.40 × 7,566.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,140.17x = 160,544,779.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,544,779.92/14,140.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,353.81

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