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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,063.40, 21,080.70 and 7,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,063.40, 21,080.70 and 7,813.80 is: 11,712.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,063.40 : 21,080.70 = 7,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,063.40/21,080.70 = 7,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,063.40x = 21,080.70 × 7,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,063.40x = 164,720,373.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,720,373.66/14,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,712.70

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