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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,084.04, 21,112.02 and 7,846.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,084.04, 21,112.02 and 7,846.86 is: 11,762.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,084.04 : 21,112.02 = 7,846.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,084.04/21,112.02 = 7,846.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,084.04x = 21,112.02 × 7,846.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,084.04x = 165,663,065.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,663,065.26/14,084.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,762.47

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