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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,067.84, 21,083.13 and 7,479.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,067.84, 21,083.13 and 7,479.84 is: 11,209.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,067.84 : 21,083.13 = 7,479.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,067.84/21,083.13 = 7,479.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,067.84x = 21,083.13 × 7,479.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,067.84x = 157,698,439.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,698,439.10/14,067.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,209.85

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