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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,261.37, 21,384.41 and 7,938.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,261.37, 21,384.41 and 7,938.24 is: 11,903.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,261.37 : 21,384.41 = 7,938.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,261.37/21,384.41 = 7,938.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,261.37x = 21,384.41 × 7,938.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,261.37x = 169,754,539.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,754,539.15/14,261.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,903.10

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