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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,070.80, 21,067.32 and 7,111.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,070.80, 21,067.32 and 7,111.28 is: 10,647.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,070.80 : 21,067.32 = 7,111.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,070.80/21,067.32 = 7,111.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,070.80x = 21,067.32 × 7,111.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,070.80x = 149,815,611.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,815,611.37/14,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,647.27

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