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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,044.86, 21,057.57 and 7,015.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,044.86, 21,057.57 and 7,015.68 is: 10,518.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,044.86 : 21,057.57 = 7,015.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,044.86/21,057.57 = 7,015.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,044.86x = 21,057.57 × 7,015.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,044.86x = 147,733,172.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,733,172.70/14,044.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,518.66

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