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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,036.48, 21,050.40 and 7,110.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,036.48, 21,050.40 and 7,110.08 is: 10,662.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,036.48 : 21,050.40 = 7,110.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,036.48/21,050.40 = 7,110.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,036.48x = 21,050.40 × 7,110.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,036.48x = 149,670,028.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,670,028.03/14,036.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,662.93

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