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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,045.40, 21,041.37 and 7,474.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,045.40, 21,041.37 and 7,474.68 is: 11,197.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,045.40 : 21,041.37 = 7,474.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,045.40/21,041.37 = 7,474.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,045.40x = 21,041.37 × 7,474.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,045.40x = 157,277,507.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,277,507.51/14,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,197.79

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