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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,092.38, 21,104.89 and 7,836.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,092.38, 21,104.89 and 7,836.85 is: 11,736.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,092.38 : 21,104.89 = 7,836.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,092.38/21,104.89 = 7,836.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,092.38x = 21,104.89 × 7,836.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,092.38x = 165,395,863.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,395,863.99/14,092.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,736.55

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