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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,516.82, 21,779.37 and 7,123.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,516.82, 21,779.37 and 7,123.41 is: 10,687.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,516.82 : 21,779.37 = 7,123.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,516.82/21,779.37 = 7,123.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,516.82x = 21,779.37 × 7,123.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,516.82x = 155,143,382.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,143,382.05/14,516.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,687.15

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