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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,036.56, 21,063.48 and 7,801.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,036.56, 21,063.48 and 7,801.36 is: 11,706.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,036.56 : 21,063.48 = 7,801.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,036.56/21,063.48 = 7,801.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,036.56x = 21,063.48 × 7,801.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,036.56x = 164,323,790.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,323,790.33/14,036.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,706.84

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