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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,201.33, 21,294.51 and 7,541.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,201.33, 21,294.51 and 7,541.56 is: 11,308.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,201.33 : 21,294.51 = 7,541.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,201.33/21,294.51 = 7,541.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,201.33x = 21,294.51 × 7,541.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,201.33x = 160,593,824.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,593,824.84/14,201.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,308.37

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