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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,542.26, 21,818.59 and 7,151.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,542.26, 21,818.59 and 7,151.95 is: 10,730.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,542.26 : 21,818.59 = 7,151.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,542.26/21,818.59 = 7,151.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,542.26x = 21,818.59 × 7,151.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,542.26x = 156,045,371.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,045,371.53/14,542.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,730.48

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