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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,120.70, 21,167.10 and 7,883.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,120.70, 21,167.10 and 7,883.70 is: 11,817.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,120.70 : 21,167.10 = 7,883.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,120.70/21,167.10 = 7,883.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,120.70x = 21,167.10 × 7,883.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,120.70x = 166,875,066.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,875,066.27/14,120.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,817.76

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