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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,061.83, 21,096.38 and 7,041.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,061.83, 21,096.38 and 7,041.56 is: 10,564.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,061.83 : 21,096.38 = 7,041.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,061.83/21,096.38 = 7,041.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,061.83x = 21,096.38 × 7,041.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,061.83x = 148,551,337.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,551,337.67/14,061.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,564.16

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