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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,182.86, 21,245.61 and 7,153.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,182.86, 21,245.61 and 7,153.10 is: 10,715.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,182.86 : 21,245.61 = 7,153.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,182.86/21,245.61 = 7,153.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,182.86x = 21,245.61 × 7,153.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,182.86x = 151,971,866.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,971,866.66/14,182.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,715.18

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