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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,206.26, 21,315.53 and 7,624.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,206.26, 21,315.53 and 7,624.75 is: 11,440.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,206.26 : 21,315.53 = 7,624.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,206.26/21,315.53 = 7,624.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,206.26x = 21,315.53 × 7,624.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,206.26x = 162,525,587.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,525,587.37/14,206.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,440.42

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