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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,162.18, 21,259.67 and 7,601.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,162.18, 21,259.67 and 7,601.18 is: 11,410.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,162.18 : 21,259.67 = 7,601.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,162.18/21,259.67 = 7,601.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,162.18x = 21,259.67 × 7,601.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,162.18x = 161,598,434.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,598,434.11/14,162.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,410.57

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