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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,075.37, 21,113.33 and 7,874.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,075.37, 21,113.33 and 7,874.96 is: 11,812.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,075.37 : 21,113.33 = 7,874.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,075.37/21,113.33 = 7,874.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,075.37x = 21,113.33 × 7,874.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,075.37x = 166,266,484.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,266,484.28/14,075.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,812.58

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