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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,062.08, 21,096.32 and 7,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,062.08, 21,096.32 and 7,484.80 is: 11,228.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,062.08 : 21,096.32 = 7,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,062.08/21,096.32 = 7,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,062.08x = 21,096.32 × 7,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,062.08x = 157,901,735.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,901,735.94/14,062.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,228.90

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