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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,131.16, 21,180.59 and 7,894.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,131.16, 21,180.59 and 7,894.06 is: 11,832.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,131.16 : 21,180.59 = 7,894.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,131.16/21,180.59 = 7,894.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,131.16x = 21,180.59 × 7,894.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,131.16x = 167,200,785.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,200,785.48/14,131.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,832.06

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