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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,098.19, 21,133.56 and 7,852.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,098.19, 21,133.56 and 7,852.46 is: 11,771.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,098.19 : 21,133.56 = 7,852.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,098.19/21,133.56 = 7,852.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,098.19x = 21,133.56 × 7,852.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,098.19x = 165,950,434.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,950,434.56/14,098.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,771.05

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