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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,045.16, 21,074.22 and 7,024.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,045.16, 21,074.22 and 7,024.89 is: 10,540.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,045.16 : 21,074.22 = 7,024.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,045.16/21,074.22 = 7,024.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,045.16x = 21,074.22 × 7,024.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,045.16x = 148,044,077.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,044,077.34/14,045.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,540.58

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