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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,146.38, 21,201.12 and 7,906.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,146.38, 21,201.12 and 7,906.14 is: 11,848.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,146.38 : 21,201.12 = 7,906.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,146.38/21,201.12 = 7,906.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,146.38x = 21,201.12 × 7,906.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,146.38x = 167,619,022.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,619,022.88/14,146.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,848.90

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