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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,097.02, 21,129.05 and 7,073.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,097.02, 21,129.05 and 7,073.24 is: 10,601.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,097.02 : 21,129.05 = 7,073.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,097.02/21,129.05 = 7,073.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,097.02x = 21,129.05 × 7,073.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,097.02x = 149,450,700.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,450,700.61/14,097.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,601.58

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