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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,089.14, 21,137.70 and 7,060.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,089.14, 21,137.70 and 7,060.68 is: 10,593.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,089.14 : 21,137.70 = 7,060.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,089.14/21,137.70 = 7,060.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,089.14x = 21,137.70 × 7,060.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,089.14x = 149,246,535.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,246,535.64/14,089.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,593.02

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