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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,060.32, 21,102.76 and 7,827.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,060.32, 21,102.76 and 7,827.37 is: 11,747.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,060.32 : 21,102.76 = 7,827.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,060.32/21,102.76 = 7,827.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,060.32x = 21,102.76 × 7,827.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,060.32x = 165,179,110.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,179,110.54/14,060.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,747.89

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