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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,095.38, 21,124.70 and 7,855.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,095.38, 21,124.70 and 7,855.14 is: 11,772.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,095.38 : 21,124.70 = 7,855.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,095.38/21,124.70 = 7,855.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,095.38x = 21,124.70 × 7,855.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,095.38x = 165,937,475.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,937,475.96/14,095.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,772.47

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