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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,053.80, 21,080.70 and 7,055.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,053.80, 21,080.70 and 7,055.40 is: 10,583.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,053.80 : 21,080.70 = 7,055.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,053.80/21,080.70 = 7,055.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,053.80x = 21,080.70 × 7,055.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,053.80x = 148,732,770.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,732,770.78/14,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,583.10

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