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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,170.08, 21,293.48 and 7,600.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,170.08, 21,293.48 and 7,600.98 is: 11,422.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,170.08 : 21,293.48 = 7,600.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,170.08/21,293.48 = 7,600.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,170.08x = 21,293.48 × 7,600.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,170.08x = 161,851,315.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,851,315.61/14,170.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,422.05

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