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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,080.84, 21,102.60 and 7,492.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,080.84, 21,102.60 and 7,492.84 is: 11,229.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,080.84 : 21,102.60 = 7,492.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,080.84/21,102.60 = 7,492.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,080.84x = 21,102.60 × 7,492.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,080.84x = 158,118,405.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,118,405.38/14,080.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,229.33

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