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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,184.58, 21,290.02 and 7,169.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,184.58, 21,290.02 and 7,169.55 is: 10,760.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,184.58 : 21,290.02 = 7,169.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,184.58/21,290.02 = 7,169.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,184.58x = 21,290.02 × 7,169.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,184.58x = 152,639,862.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,639,862.89/14,184.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,760.97

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