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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,020.88, 21,044.28 and 7,100.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,020.88, 21,044.28 and 7,100.24 is: 10,656.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,020.88 : 21,044.28 = 7,100.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,020.88/21,044.28 = 7,100.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,020.88x = 21,044.28 × 7,100.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,020.88x = 149,419,438.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,419,438.63/14,020.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,656.92

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