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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,618.70, 21,928.73 and 7,129.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,618.70, 21,928.73 and 7,129.15 is: 10,694.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,618.70 : 21,928.73 = 7,129.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,618.70/21,928.73 = 7,129.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,618.70x = 21,928.73 × 7,129.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,618.70x = 156,333,115.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,333,115.01/14,618.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,694.05

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