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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,036.40, 21,054.60 and 7,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,036.40, 21,054.60 and 7,815.60 is: 11,723.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,036.40 : 21,054.60 = 7,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,036.40/21,054.60 = 7,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,036.40x = 21,054.60 × 7,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,036.40x = 164,554,331.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,554,331.76/14,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,723.40

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