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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,201.64, 21,302.64 and 7,960.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,201.64, 21,302.64 and 7,960.68 is: 11,941.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,201.64 : 21,302.64 = 7,960.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,201.64/21,302.64 = 7,960.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,201.64x = 21,302.64 × 7,960.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,201.64x = 169,583,500.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,583,500.20/14,201.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,941.12

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