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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,520.20, 21,783.94 and 7,128.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,520.20, 21,783.94 and 7,128.14 is: 10,693.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,520.20 : 21,783.94 = 7,128.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,520.20/21,783.94 = 7,128.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,520.20x = 21,783.94 × 7,128.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,520.20x = 155,278,847.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,278,847.33/14,520.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,693.99

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