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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,125.45, 21,209.10 and 7,897.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,125.45, 21,209.10 and 7,897.90 is: 11,858.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,125.45 : 21,209.10 = 7,897.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,125.45/21,209.10 = 7,897.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,125.45x = 21,209.10 × 7,897.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,125.45x = 167,507,350.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,507,350.89/14,125.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,858.55

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