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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,045.21, 21,071.48 and 7,024.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,045.21, 21,071.48 and 7,024.94 is: 10,539.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,045.21 : 21,071.48 = 7,024.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,045.21/21,071.48 = 7,024.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,045.21x = 21,071.48 × 7,024.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,045.21x = 148,025,939.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,025,939.77/14,045.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,539.24

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