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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,133.80, 21,210.30 and 7,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,133.80, 21,210.30 and 7,893.80 is: 11,846.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,133.80 : 21,210.30 = 7,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,133.80/21,210.30 = 7,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,133.80x = 21,210.30 × 7,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,133.80x = 167,429,866.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,429,866.14/14,133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,846.06

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