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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,014.08, 21,021.12 and 7,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,014.08, 21,021.12 and 7,862.40 is: 11,793.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,014.08 : 21,021.12 = 7,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,014.08/21,021.12 = 7,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,014.08x = 21,021.12 × 7,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,014.08x = 165,276,453.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,276,453.89/14,014.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,793.60

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