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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,168.60, 21,206.18 and 7,833.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,168.60, 21,206.18 and 7,833.74 is: 11,724.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,168.60 : 21,206.18 = 7,833.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,168.60/21,206.18 = 7,833.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,168.60x = 21,206.18 × 7,833.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,168.60x = 166,123,555.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,123,555.31/14,168.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,724.77

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