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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,047.05, 21,064.23 and 7,471.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,047.05, 21,064.23 and 7,471.83 is: 11,204.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,047.05 : 21,064.23 = 7,471.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,047.05/21,064.23 = 7,471.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,047.05x = 21,064.23 × 7,471.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,047.05x = 157,388,345.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,388,345.64/14,047.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,204.37

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