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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,048.96, 21,067.20 and 7,473.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,048.96, 21,067.20 and 7,473.76 is: 11,207.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,048.96 : 21,067.20 = 7,473.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,048.96/21,067.20 = 7,473.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,048.96x = 21,067.20 × 7,473.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,048.96x = 157,451,196.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,451,196.67/14,048.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,207.32

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