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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,071.08, 21,109.82 and 7,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,071.08, 21,109.82 and 7,493.80 is: 11,242.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,071.08 : 21,109.82 = 7,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,071.08/21,109.82 = 7,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,071.08x = 21,109.82 × 7,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,071.08x = 158,192,769.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,192,769.12/14,071.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,242.40

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