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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,074.48, 21,104.52 and 7,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,074.48, 21,104.52 and 7,504.24 is: 11,252.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,074.48 : 21,104.52 = 7,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,074.48/21,104.52 = 7,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,074.48x = 21,104.52 × 7,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,074.48x = 158,373,383.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,373,383.16/14,074.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,252.52

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