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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,184.54, 21,277.44 and 7,075.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,184.54, 21,277.44 and 7,075.62 is: 10,613.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,184.54 : 21,277.44 = 7,075.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,184.54/21,277.44 = 7,075.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,184.54x = 21,277.44 × 7,075.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,184.54x = 150,551,080.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,551,080.01/14,184.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,613.74

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