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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,001.28, 21,010.24 and 7,076.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,001.28, 21,010.24 and 7,076.48 is: 10,618.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,001.28 : 21,010.24 = 7,076.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,001.28/21,010.24 = 7,076.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,001.28x = 21,010.24 × 7,076.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,001.28x = 148,678,543.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,678,543.16/14,001.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,618.93

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