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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,092.16, 21,124.60 and 7,846.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,092.16, 21,124.60 and 7,846.48 is: 11,762.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,092.16 : 21,124.60 = 7,846.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,092.16/21,124.60 = 7,846.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,092.16x = 21,124.60 × 7,846.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,092.16x = 165,753,751.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,753,751.41/14,092.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,762.13

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