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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,029.39, 21,053.19 and 7,460.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,029.39, 21,053.19 and 7,460.18 is: 11,195.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,029.39 : 21,053.19 = 7,460.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,029.39/21,053.19 = 7,460.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,029.39x = 21,053.19 × 7,460.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,029.39x = 157,060,686.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,060,686.08/14,029.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,195.12

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