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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,093.24, 21,154.23 and 7,078.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,093.24, 21,154.23 and 7,078.23 is: 10,624.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,093.24 : 21,154.23 = 7,078.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,093.24/21,154.23 = 7,078.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,093.24x = 21,154.23 × 7,078.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,093.24x = 149,734,505.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,734,505.41/14,093.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,624.57

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