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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,072.48, 21,101.52 and 7,502.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,072.48, 21,101.52 and 7,502.24 is: 11,249.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,072.48 : 21,101.52 = 7,502.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,072.48/21,101.52 = 7,502.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,072.48x = 21,101.52 × 7,502.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,072.48x = 158,308,667.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,308,667.40/14,072.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,249.52

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