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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,041.64, 21,057.60 and 7,811.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,041.64, 21,057.60 and 7,811.12 is: 11,713.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,041.64 : 21,057.60 = 7,811.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,041.64/21,057.60 = 7,811.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,041.64x = 21,057.60 × 7,811.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,041.64x = 164,483,440.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,483,440.51/14,041.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,713.98

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