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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,195.44, 21,306.28 and 7,180.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,195.44, 21,306.28 and 7,180.42 is: 10,777.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,195.44 : 21,306.28 = 7,180.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,195.44/21,306.28 = 7,180.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,195.44x = 21,306.28 × 7,180.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,195.44x = 152,988,039.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,988,039.04/14,195.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,777.27

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