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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,039.28, 21,070.44 and 7,115.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,039.28, 21,070.44 and 7,115.76 is: 10,679.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,039.28 : 21,070.44 = 7,115.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,039.28/21,070.44 = 7,115.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,039.28x = 21,070.44 × 7,115.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,039.28x = 149,932,194.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,932,194.13/14,039.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,679.48

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