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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,144.76, 21,217.75 and 7,899.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,144.76, 21,217.75 and 7,899.66 is: 11,849.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,144.76 : 21,217.75 = 7,899.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,144.76/21,217.75 = 7,899.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,144.76x = 21,217.75 × 7,899.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,144.76x = 167,612,991.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,612,991.22/14,144.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,849.83

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