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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,051.40, 21,077.10 and 7,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,051.40, 21,077.10 and 7,490.40 is: 11,235.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,051.40 : 21,077.10 = 7,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,051.40/21,077.10 = 7,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,051.40x = 21,077.10 × 7,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,051.40x = 157,875,909.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,875,909.84/14,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,235.60

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