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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,195.34, 21,252.87 and 7,516.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,195.34, 21,252.87 and 7,516.71 is: 11,253.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,195.34 : 21,252.87 = 7,516.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,195.34/21,252.87 = 7,516.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,195.34x = 21,252.87 × 7,516.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,195.34x = 159,751,660.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,751,660.46/14,195.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,253.81

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