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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,167.20, 21,250.80 and 7,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,167.20, 21,250.80 and 7,606.20 is: 11,409.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,167.20 : 21,250.80 = 7,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,167.20/21,250.80 = 7,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,167.20x = 21,250.80 × 7,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,167.20x = 161,637,834.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,637,834.96/14,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,409.30

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