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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,055.48, 21,092.81 and 7,486.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,055.48, 21,092.81 and 7,486.29 is: 11,234.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,055.48 : 21,092.81 = 7,486.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,055.48/21,092.81 = 7,486.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,055.48x = 21,092.81 × 7,486.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,055.48x = 157,906,855.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,906,855.14/14,055.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,234.54

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