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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,074.61, 21,105.70 and 7,499.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,074.61, 21,105.70 and 7,499.39 is: 11,245.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,074.61 : 21,105.70 = 7,499.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,074.61/21,105.70 = 7,499.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,074.61x = 21,105.70 × 7,499.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,074.61x = 158,279,751.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,279,751.25/14,074.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,245.77

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