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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,062.81, 21,077.70 and 7,821.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,062.81, 21,077.70 and 7,821.31 is: 11,722.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,062.81 : 21,077.70 = 7,821.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,062.81/21,077.70 = 7,821.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,062.81x = 21,077.70 × 7,821.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,062.81x = 164,855,225.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,855,225.79/14,062.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,722.78

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