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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,125.08, 21,200.31 and 7,875.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,125.08, 21,200.31 and 7,875.93 is: 11,820.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,125.08 : 21,200.31 = 7,875.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,125.08/21,200.31 = 7,875.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,125.08x = 21,200.31 × 7,875.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,125.08x = 166,972,157.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,972,157.54/14,125.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,820.97

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