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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,082.46, 21,135.81 and 7,332.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,082.46, 21,135.81 and 7,332.82 is: 11,005.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,082.46 : 21,135.81 = 7,332.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,082.46/21,135.81 = 7,332.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,082.46x = 21,135.81 × 7,332.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,082.46x = 154,985,090.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,985,090.28/14,082.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,005.54

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