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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,166.24, 21,233.32 and 7,135.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,166.24, 21,233.32 and 7,135.08 is: 10,694.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,166.24 : 21,233.32 = 7,135.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,166.24/21,233.32 = 7,135.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,166.24x = 21,233.32 × 7,135.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,166.24x = 151,501,436.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,501,436.87/14,166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,694.54

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