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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,037.24, 21,051.54 and 7,459.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,037.24, 21,051.54 and 7,459.80 is: 11,187.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,037.24 : 21,051.54 = 7,459.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,037.24/21,051.54 = 7,459.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,037.24x = 21,051.54 × 7,459.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,037.24x = 157,040,278.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,040,278.09/14,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,187.40

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