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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,061.94, 21,076.50 and 7,818.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,061.94, 21,076.50 and 7,818.96 is: 11,719.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,061.94 : 21,076.50 = 7,818.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,061.94/21,076.50 = 7,818.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,061.94x = 21,076.50 × 7,818.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,061.94x = 164,796,418.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,796,418.80/14,061.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,719.33

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