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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,123.32, 21,151.29 and 7,867.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,123.32, 21,151.29 and 7,867.82 is: 11,782.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,123.32 : 21,151.29 = 7,867.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,123.32/21,151.29 = 7,867.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,123.32x = 21,151.29 × 7,867.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,123.32x = 166,414,595.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,414,595.37/14,123.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,782.97

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