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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,160.18, 21,230.96 and 7,920.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,160.18, 21,230.96 and 7,920.86 is: 11,876.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,160.18 : 21,230.96 = 7,920.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,160.18/21,230.96 = 7,920.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,160.18x = 21,230.96 × 7,920.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,160.18x = 168,167,316.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,167,316.07/14,160.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,876.07

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