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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,074.04, 21,097.20 and 7,837.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,074.04, 21,097.20 and 7,837.04 is: 11,747.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,074.04 : 21,097.20 = 7,837.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,074.04/21,097.20 = 7,837.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,074.04x = 21,097.20 × 7,837.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,074.04x = 165,339,600.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,339,600.29/14,074.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,747.84

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