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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,114.17, 21,163.93 and 7,086.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,114.17, 21,163.93 and 7,086.61 is: 10,626.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,114.17 : 21,163.93 = 7,086.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,114.17/21,163.93 = 7,086.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,114.17x = 21,163.93 × 7,086.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,114.17x = 149,980,517.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,980,517.98/14,114.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,626.24

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