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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,087.13, 21,134.70 and 7,058.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,087.13, 21,134.70 and 7,058.67 is: 10,590.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,087.13 : 21,134.70 = 7,058.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,087.13/21,134.70 = 7,058.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,087.13x = 21,134.70 × 7,058.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,087.13x = 149,182,872.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,182,872.85/14,087.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,590.01

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