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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,037.28, 21,046.16 and 7,107.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,037.28, 21,046.16 and 7,107.04 is: 10,655.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,037.28 : 21,046.16 = 7,107.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,037.28/21,046.16 = 7,107.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,037.28x = 21,046.16 × 7,107.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,037.28x = 149,575,900.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,575,900.97/14,037.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,655.62

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