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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,167.38, 21,253.77 and 7,600.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,167.38, 21,253.77 and 7,600.89 is: 11,402.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,167.38 : 21,253.77 = 7,600.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,167.38/21,253.77 = 7,600.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,167.38x = 21,253.77 × 7,600.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,167.38x = 161,547,567.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,547,567.86/14,167.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,402.78

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