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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,064.93, 21,100.73 and 7,489.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,064.93, 21,100.73 and 7,489.76 is: 11,236.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,064.93 : 21,100.73 = 7,489.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,064.93/21,100.73 = 7,489.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,064.93x = 21,100.73 × 7,489.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,064.93x = 158,039,260.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,039,260.57/14,064.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,236.41

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