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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,092.24, 21,138.20 and 7,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,092.24, 21,138.20 and 7,849.20 is: 11,773.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,092.24 : 21,138.20 = 7,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,092.24/21,138.20 = 7,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,092.24x = 21,138.20 × 7,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,092.24x = 165,917,959.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,917,959.44/14,092.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,773.71

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