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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,185.08, 21,290.78 and 7,170.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,185.08, 21,290.78 and 7,170.05 is: 10,761.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,185.08 : 21,290.78 = 7,170.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,185.08/21,290.78 = 7,170.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,185.08x = 21,290.78 × 7,170.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,185.08x = 152,655,814.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,655,814.83/14,185.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,761.72

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