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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,012.78, 21,025.37 and 7,347.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,012.78, 21,025.37 and 7,347.69 is: 11,024.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,012.78 : 21,025.37 = 7,347.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,012.78/21,025.37 = 7,347.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,012.78x = 21,025.37 × 7,347.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,012.78x = 154,487,759.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,487,759.03/14,012.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,024.78

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