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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,085.25, 21,113.89 and 7,848.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,085.25, 21,113.89 and 7,848.11 is: 11,764.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,085.25 : 21,113.89 = 7,848.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,085.25/21,113.89 = 7,848.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,085.25x = 21,113.89 × 7,848.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,085.25x = 165,704,131.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,704,131.25/14,085.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,764.37

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