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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,194.03, 21,254.12 and 7,587.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,194.03, 21,254.12 and 7,587.92 is: 11,362.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,194.03 : 21,254.12 = 7,587.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,194.03/21,254.12 = 7,587.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,194.03x = 21,254.12 × 7,587.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,194.03x = 161,274,577.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,274,577.43/14,194.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,362.14

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