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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,027.32, 21,008.17 and 7,777.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,027.32, 21,008.17 and 7,777.36 is: 11,647.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,027.32 : 21,008.17 = 7,777.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,027.32/21,008.17 = 7,777.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,027.32x = 21,008.17 × 7,777.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,027.32x = 163,388,101.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,388,101.03/14,027.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,647.85

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