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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,052.24, 21,081.40 and 7,477.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,052.24, 21,081.40 and 7,477.46 is: 11,217.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,052.24 : 21,081.40 = 7,477.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,052.24/21,081.40 = 7,477.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,052.24x = 21,081.40 × 7,477.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,052.24x = 157,635,325.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,635,325.24/14,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,217.81

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