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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,024.80, 21,008.40 and 7,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,024.80, 21,008.40 and 7,103.20 is: 10,640.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,024.80 : 21,008.40 = 7,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,024.80/21,008.40 = 7,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,024.80x = 21,008.40 × 7,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,024.80x = 149,226,866.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,226,866.88/14,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,640.21

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