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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,120.07, 21,163 and 7,873.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,120.07, 21,163 and 7,873.44 is: 11,800.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,120.07 : 21,163 = 7,873.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,120.07/21,163 = 7,873.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,120.07x = 21,163 × 7,873.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,120.07x = 166,625,610.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,625,610.72/14,120.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,800.62

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