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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,046.18, 21,063.15 and 7,023.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,046.18, 21,063.15 and 7,023.48 is: 10,532.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,046.18 : 21,063.15 = 7,023.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,046.18/21,063.15 = 7,023.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,046.18x = 21,063.15 × 7,023.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,046.18x = 147,936,612.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,936,612.76/14,046.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,532.16

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