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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,063.40, 21,084.30 and 7,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,063.40, 21,084.30 and 7,907.40 is: 11,855.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,063.40 : 21,084.30 = 7,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,063.40/21,084.30 = 7,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,063.40x = 21,084.30 × 7,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,063.40x = 166,721,993.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,721,993.82/14,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,855.03

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