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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,014, 10,521.08 and 1,819.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,014, 10,521.08 and 1,819.56 is: 2,729.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,014 : 10,521.08 = 1,819.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,014/10,521.08 = 1,819.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,014x = 10,521.08 × 1,819.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,014x = 19,143,736.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,143,736.32/7,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.36

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