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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,142.14, 21,222.15 and 7,906.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,142.14, 21,222.15 and 7,906.25 is: 11,864.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,142.14 : 21,222.15 = 7,906.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,142.14/21,222.15 = 7,906.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,142.14x = 21,222.15 × 7,906.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,142.14x = 167,787,676.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,787,676.49/14,142.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,864.37

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