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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,035.92, 21,047.76 and 7,460.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,035.92, 21,047.76 and 7,460.64 is: 11,187.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,035.92 : 21,047.76 = 7,460.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,035.92/21,047.76 = 7,460.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,035.92x = 21,047.76 × 7,460.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,035.92x = 157,029,760.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,029,760.17/14,035.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,187.71

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