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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,137.70, 21,192.60 and 7,900.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,137.70, 21,192.60 and 7,900.70 is: 11,843.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,137.70 : 21,192.60 = 7,900.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,137.70/21,192.60 = 7,900.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,137.70x = 21,192.60 × 7,900.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,137.70x = 167,436,374.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,436,374.82/14,137.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,843.25

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