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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,050.80, 21,069.86 and 7,475.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,050.80, 21,069.86 and 7,475.58 is: 11,210.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,050.80 : 21,069.86 = 7,475.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,050.80/21,069.86 = 7,475.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,050.80x = 21,069.86 × 7,475.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,050.80x = 157,509,424.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,509,424.02/14,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,210.00

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