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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,085.92, 21,149.58 and 7,858.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,085.92, 21,149.58 and 7,858.10 is: 11,798.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,085.92 : 21,149.58 = 7,858.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,085.92/21,149.58 = 7,858.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,085.92x = 21,149.58 × 7,858.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,085.92x = 166,195,514.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,195,514.60/14,085.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,798.70

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