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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,153.13, 21,232.33 and 7,909.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,153.13, 21,232.33 and 7,909.65 is: 11,865.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,153.13 : 21,232.33 = 7,909.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,153.13/21,232.33 = 7,909.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,153.13x = 21,232.33 × 7,909.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,153.13x = 167,940,279.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,940,279.21/14,153.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,865.95

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