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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,143.20, 21,200.85 and 7,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,143.20, 21,200.85 and 7,906.20 is: 11,851.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,143.20 : 21,200.85 = 7,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,143.20/21,200.85 = 7,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,143.20x = 21,200.85 × 7,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,143.20x = 167,618,160.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,618,160.27/14,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,851.50

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