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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,529.17, 21,796.07 and 7,134.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,529.17, 21,796.07 and 7,134.27 is: 10,702.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,529.17 : 21,796.07 = 7,134.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,529.17/21,796.07 = 7,134.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,529.17x = 21,796.07 × 7,134.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,529.17x = 155,499,012.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,499,012.65/14,529.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,702.54

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