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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,054.74, 21,075.93 and 7,479.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,054.74, 21,075.93 and 7,479.36 is: 11,215.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,054.74 : 21,075.93 = 7,479.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,054.74/21,075.93 = 7,479.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,054.74x = 21,075.93 × 7,479.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,054.74x = 157,634,467.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,634,467.80/14,054.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,215.75

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