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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,065.33, 21,087.04 and 7,041.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,065.33, 21,087.04 and 7,041.73 is: 10,557.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,065.33 : 21,087.04 = 7,041.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,065.33/21,087.04 = 7,041.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,065.33x = 21,087.04 × 7,041.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,065.33x = 148,489,136.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,489,136.74/14,065.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,557.11

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