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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,184.05, 21,289.20 and 7,169.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,184.05, 21,289.20 and 7,169.01 is: 10,760.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,184.05 : 21,289.20 = 7,169.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,184.05/21,289.20 = 7,169.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,184.05x = 21,289.20 × 7,169.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,184.05x = 152,622,380.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,622,380.97/14,184.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,760.15

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