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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,138.40, 21,207.60 and 7,796.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,138.40, 21,207.60 and 7,796.10 is: 11,694.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,138.40 : 21,207.60 = 7,796.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,138.40/21,207.60 = 7,796.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,138.40x = 21,207.60 × 7,796.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,138.40x = 165,336,570.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,336,570.36/14,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,694.15

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