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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,042.43, 21,077.93 and 7,027.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,042.43, 21,077.93 and 7,027.54 is: 10,548.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,042.43 : 21,077.93 = 7,027.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,042.43/21,077.93 = 7,027.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,042.43x = 21,077.93 × 7,027.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,042.43x = 148,125,961.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,125,961.07/14,042.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,548.46

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