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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,079.63, 21,123.44 and 7,051.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,079.63, 21,123.44 and 7,051.16 is: 10,578.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,079.63 : 21,123.44 = 7,051.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,079.63/21,123.44 = 7,051.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,079.63x = 21,123.44 × 7,051.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,079.63x = 148,944,614.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,944,614.32/14,079.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,578.73

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