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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,180.15, 21,283.36 and 7,165.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,180.15, 21,283.36 and 7,165.09 is: 10,754.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,180.15 : 21,283.36 = 7,165.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,180.15/21,283.36 = 7,165.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,180.15x = 21,283.36 × 7,165.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,180.15x = 152,497,198.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,497,198.59/14,180.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,754.27

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