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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,062.48, 21,086.52 and 7,492.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,062.48, 21,086.52 and 7,492.24 is: 11,234.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,062.48 : 21,086.52 = 7,492.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,062.48/21,086.52 = 7,492.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,062.48x = 21,086.52 × 7,492.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,062.48x = 157,985,268.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,985,268.60/14,062.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,234.52

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