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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,065.34, 21,079.38 and 7,477.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,065.34, 21,079.38 and 7,477.34 is: 11,206.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,065.34 : 21,079.38 = 7,477.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,065.34/21,079.38 = 7,477.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,065.34x = 21,079.38 × 7,477.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,065.34x = 157,617,691.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,617,691.25/14,065.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,206.11

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