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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,142.13, 21,207.67 and 7,564.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,142.13, 21,207.67 and 7,564.70 is: 11,344.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,142.13 : 21,207.67 = 7,564.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,142.13/21,207.67 = 7,564.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,142.13x = 21,207.67 × 7,564.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,142.13x = 160,429,661.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,429,661.25/14,142.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,344.09

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