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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,507.90, 21,765.90 and 7,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,507.90, 21,765.90 and 7,112.60 is: 10,670.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,507.90 : 21,765.90 = 7,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,507.90/21,765.90 = 7,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,507.90x = 21,765.90 × 7,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,507.90x = 154,812,140.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,812,140.34/14,507.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,670.89

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