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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,080.38, 21,141.33 and 7,852.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,080.38, 21,141.33 and 7,852.56 is: 11,790.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,080.38 : 21,141.33 = 7,852.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,080.38/21,141.33 = 7,852.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,080.38x = 21,141.33 × 7,852.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,080.38x = 166,013,562.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,013,562.30/14,080.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,790.42

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