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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,048.10, 21,064.86 and 7,020.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,048.10, 21,064.86 and 7,020.54 is: 10,527.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,048.10 : 21,064.86 = 7,020.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,048.10/21,064.86 = 7,020.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,048.10x = 21,064.86 × 7,020.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,048.10x = 147,886,692.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,886,692.22/14,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,527.17

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