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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,044.08, 21,078.24 and 7,810.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,044.08, 21,078.24 and 7,810.32 is: 11,722.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,044.08 : 21,078.24 = 7,810.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,044.08/21,078.24 = 7,810.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,044.08x = 21,078.24 × 7,810.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,044.08x = 164,627,799.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,627,799.44/14,044.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,722.22

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