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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,050.99, 21,086.06 and 7,481.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,050.99, 21,086.06 and 7,481.79 is: 11,227.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,050.99 : 21,086.06 = 7,481.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,050.99/21,086.06 = 7,481.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,050.99x = 21,086.06 × 7,481.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,050.99x = 157,761,435.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,761,435.44/14,050.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,227.78

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