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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,083.38, 21,106.71 and 7,843.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,083.38, 21,106.71 and 7,843.14 is: 11,754.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,083.38 : 21,106.71 = 7,843.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,083.38/21,106.71 = 7,843.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,083.38x = 21,106.71 × 7,843.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,083.38x = 165,542,881.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,542,881.47/14,083.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,754.49

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