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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,050.22, 21,069.12 and 7,474.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,050.22, 21,069.12 and 7,474.85 is: 11,208.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,050.22 : 21,069.12 = 7,474.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,050.22/21,069.12 = 7,474.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,050.22x = 21,069.12 × 7,474.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,050.22x = 157,488,406.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,488,406.29/14,050.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,208.96

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