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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,054.40, 21,070.80 and 7,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,054.40, 21,070.80 and 7,898.40 is: 11,841.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,054.40 : 21,070.80 = 7,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,054.40/21,070.80 = 7,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,054.40x = 21,070.80 × 7,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,054.40x = 166,425,606.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,425,606.72/14,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,841.53

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