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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,100.38, 21,132.20 and 7,860.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,100.38, 21,132.20 and 7,860.14 is: 11,779.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,100.38 : 21,132.20 = 7,860.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,100.38/21,132.20 = 7,860.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,100.38x = 21,132.20 × 7,860.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,100.38x = 166,102,050.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,102,050.51/14,100.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,779.97

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