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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,066.73, 21,109.41 and 7,497.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,066.73, 21,109.41 and 7,497.63 is: 11,251.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,066.73 : 21,109.41 = 7,497.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,066.73/21,109.41 = 7,497.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,066.73x = 21,109.41 × 7,497.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,066.73x = 158,270,545.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,270,545.70/14,066.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,251.41

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