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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,058.96, 21,082.25 and 7,483.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,058.96, 21,082.25 and 7,483.58 is: 11,222.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,058.96 : 21,082.25 = 7,483.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,058.96/21,082.25 = 7,483.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,058.96x = 21,082.25 × 7,483.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,058.96x = 157,770,704.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,770,704.46/14,058.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,222.08

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