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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,002.05, 21,041.66 and 7,433.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,002.05, 21,041.66 and 7,433.16 is: 11,170.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,002.05 : 21,041.66 = 7,433.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,002.05/21,041.66 = 7,433.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,002.05x = 21,041.66 × 7,433.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,002.05x = 156,406,025.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,406,025.45/14,002.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,170.22

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