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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,064.83, 21,086.29 and 7,041.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,064.83, 21,086.29 and 7,041.23 is: 10,556.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,064.83 : 21,086.29 = 7,041.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,064.83/21,086.29 = 7,041.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,064.83x = 21,086.29 × 7,041.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,064.83x = 148,473,340.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,473,340.88/14,064.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,556.36

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