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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,193.28, 21,252.99 and 7,587.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,193.28, 21,252.99 and 7,587.17 is: 11,361.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,193.28 : 21,252.99 = 7,587.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,193.28/21,252.99 = 7,587.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,193.28x = 21,252.99 × 7,587.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,193.28x = 161,250,101.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,250,101.27/14,193.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,361.02

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