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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,096.38, 21,126.20 and 7,856.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,096.38, 21,126.20 and 7,856.14 is: 11,773.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,096.38 : 21,126.20 = 7,856.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,096.38/21,126.20 = 7,856.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,096.38x = 21,126.20 × 7,856.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,096.38x = 165,970,384.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,970,384.87/14,096.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,773.97

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