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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,054.23, 21,095.60 and 7,039.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,054.23, 21,095.60 and 7,039.27 is: 10,566.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,054.23 : 21,095.60 = 7,039.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,054.23/21,095.60 = 7,039.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,054.23x = 21,095.60 × 7,039.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,054.23x = 148,497,536.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,497,536.33/14,054.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,566.04

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