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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,163.60, 21,236.15 and 7,924.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,163.60, 21,236.15 and 7,924.31 is: 11,881.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,163.60 : 21,236.15 = 7,924.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,163.60/21,236.15 = 7,924.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,163.60x = 21,236.15 × 7,924.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,163.60x = 168,281,749.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,281,749.44/14,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,881.28

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