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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,016.84, 21,005.82 and 7,083.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,016.84, 21,005.82 and 7,083.24 is: 10,615.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,016.84 : 21,005.82 = 7,083.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,016.84/21,005.82 = 7,083.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,016.84x = 21,005.82 × 7,083.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,016.84x = 148,789,264.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,789,264.46/14,016.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,615.04

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