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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,066.52, 21,085.76 and 7,829.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,066.52, 21,085.76 and 7,829.36 is: 11,736.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,066.52 : 21,085.76 = 7,829.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,066.52/21,085.76 = 7,829.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,066.52x = 21,085.76 × 7,829.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,066.52x = 165,088,005.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,088,005.91/14,066.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,736.24

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