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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,086.96, 21,123.60 and 7,063.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,086.96, 21,123.60 and 7,063.96 is: 10,592.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,086.96 : 21,123.60 = 7,063.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,086.96/21,123.60 = 7,063.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,086.96x = 21,123.60 × 7,063.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,086.96x = 149,216,265.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,216,265.46/14,086.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,592.51

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