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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,248.60, 21,375.85 and 7,136.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,248.60, 21,375.85 and 7,136.49 is: 10,706.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,248.60 : 21,375.85 = 7,136.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,248.60/21,375.85 = 7,136.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,248.60x = 21,375.85 × 7,136.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,248.60x = 152,548,539.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,548,539.77/14,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,706.21

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