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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,027.04, 21,007.44 and 7,777.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,027.04, 21,007.44 and 7,777.92 is: 11,648.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,027.04 : 21,007.44 = 7,777.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,027.04/21,007.44 = 7,777.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,027.04x = 21,007.44 × 7,777.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,027.04x = 163,394,187.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,394,187.72/14,027.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,648.52

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