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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,167.46, 21,254.02 and 7,936.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,167.46, 21,254.02 and 7,936.32 is: 11,906.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,167.46 : 21,254.02 = 7,936.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,167.46/21,254.02 = 7,936.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,167.46x = 21,254.02 × 7,936.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,167.46x = 168,678,704.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,678,704.01/14,167.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,906.07

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