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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,051.60, 21,077.40 and 7,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,051.60, 21,077.40 and 7,894.80 is: 11,842.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,051.60 : 21,077.40 = 7,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,051.60/21,077.40 = 7,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,051.60x = 21,077.40 × 7,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,051.60x = 166,401,857.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,401,857.52/14,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,842.20

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