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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,121.82, 21,149.04 and 7,866.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,121.82, 21,149.04 and 7,866.32 is: 11,780.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,121.82 : 21,149.04 = 7,866.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,121.82/21,149.04 = 7,866.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,121.82x = 21,149.04 × 7,866.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,121.82x = 166,365,169.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,365,169.21/14,121.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,780.72

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