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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,075.27, 21,103.16 and 7,047.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,075.27, 21,103.16 and 7,047.71 is: 10,566.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,075.27 : 21,103.16 = 7,047.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,075.27/21,103.16 = 7,047.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,075.27x = 21,103.16 × 7,047.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,075.27x = 148,728,863.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,728,863.87/14,075.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,566.68

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