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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,187.60, 21,284.88 and 7,150.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,187.60, 21,284.88 and 7,150.32 is: 10,727.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,187.60 : 21,284.88 = 7,150.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,187.60/21,284.88 = 7,150.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,187.60x = 21,284.88 × 7,150.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,187.60x = 152,193,703.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,193,703.16/14,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,727.23

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