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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,046, 21,058.04 and 7,028.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,046, 21,058.04 and 7,028.78 is: 10,537.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,046 : 21,058.04 = 7,028.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,046/21,058.04 = 7,028.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,046x = 21,058.04 × 7,028.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,046x = 148,012,330.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,012,330.39/14,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,537.69

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