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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,037.42, 21,059.48 and 7,462.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,037.42, 21,059.48 and 7,462.18 is: 11,195.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,037.42 : 21,059.48 = 7,462.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,037.42/21,059.48 = 7,462.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,037.42x = 21,059.48 × 7,462.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,037.42x = 157,149,630.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,149,630.47/14,037.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,195.05

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