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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,191.48, 21,300.33 and 7,176.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,191.48, 21,300.33 and 7,176.43 is: 10,771.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,191.48 : 21,300.33 = 7,176.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,191.48/21,300.33 = 7,176.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,191.48x = 21,300.33 × 7,176.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,191.48x = 152,860,327.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,860,327.22/14,191.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,771.27

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