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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,091.14, 21,140.70 and 7,062.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,091.14, 21,140.70 and 7,062.68 is: 10,596.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,091.14 : 21,140.70 = 7,062.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,091.14/21,140.70 = 7,062.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,091.14x = 21,140.70 × 7,062.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,091.14x = 149,309,999.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,309,999.08/14,091.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,596.02

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