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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,156.34, 21,250.92 and 7,595.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,156.34, 21,250.92 and 7,595.34 is: 11,401.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,156.34 : 21,250.92 = 7,595.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,156.34/21,250.92 = 7,595.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,156.34x = 21,250.92 × 7,595.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,156.34x = 161,407,962.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,407,962.71/14,156.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,401.81

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