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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,046.40, 21,042.87 and 7,475.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,046.40, 21,042.87 and 7,475.68 is: 11,199.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,046.40 : 21,042.87 = 7,475.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,046.40/21,042.87 = 7,475.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,046.40x = 21,042.87 × 7,475.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,046.40x = 157,309,762.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,309,762.40/14,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,199.29

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