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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,040.97, 21,042.82 and 7,452.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,040.97, 21,042.82 and 7,452.97 is: 11,169.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,040.97 : 21,042.82 = 7,452.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,040.97/21,042.82 = 7,452.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,040.97x = 21,042.82 × 7,452.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,040.97x = 156,831,506.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,831,506.18/14,040.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,169.56

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