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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,048.24, 21,075.39 and 7,473.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,048.24, 21,075.39 and 7,473.47 is: 11,211.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,048.24 : 21,075.39 = 7,473.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,048.24/21,075.39 = 7,473.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,048.24x = 21,075.39 × 7,473.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,048.24x = 157,506,189.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,506,189.53/14,048.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,211.81

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