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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,089.89, 21,155.58 and 7,862.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,089.89, 21,155.58 and 7,862.07 is: 11,804.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,089.89 : 21,155.58 = 7,862.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,089.89/21,155.58 = 7,862.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,089.89x = 21,155.58 × 7,862.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,089.89x = 166,326,650.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,326,650.85/14,089.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,804.68

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