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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,038.12, 21,038.52 and 7,450.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,038.12, 21,038.52 and 7,450.12 is: 11,165.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,038.12 : 21,038.52 = 7,450.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,038.12/21,038.52 = 7,450.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,038.12x = 21,038.52 × 7,450.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,038.12x = 156,739,498.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,739,498.62/14,038.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,165.28

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