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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,135.70, 21,189.60 and 7,898.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,135.70, 21,189.60 and 7,898.70 is: 11,840.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,135.70 : 21,189.60 = 7,898.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,135.70/21,189.60 = 7,898.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,135.70x = 21,189.60 × 7,898.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,135.70x = 167,370,293.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,370,293.52/14,135.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,840.26

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