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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,080.88, 21,125.31 and 7,052.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,080.88, 21,125.31 and 7,052.41 is: 10,580.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,080.88 : 21,125.31 = 7,052.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,080.88/21,125.31 = 7,052.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,080.88x = 21,125.31 × 7,052.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,080.88x = 148,984,241.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,984,241.87/14,080.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,580.61

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