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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,062.56, 21,076.02 and 7,045.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,062.56, 21,076.02 and 7,045.32 is: 10,559.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,062.56 : 21,076.02 = 7,045.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,062.56/21,076.02 = 7,045.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,062.56x = 21,076.02 × 7,045.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,062.56x = 148,487,305.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,487,305.23/14,062.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,559.05

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