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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,076.24, 21,099.72 and 7,415.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,076.24, 21,099.72 and 7,415.76 is: 11,115.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,076.24 : 21,099.72 = 7,415.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,076.24/21,099.72 = 7,415.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,076.24x = 21,099.72 × 7,415.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,076.24x = 156,470,459.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,470,459.59/14,076.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,115.93

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