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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,207.51, 21,317.41 and 7,626.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,207.51, 21,317.41 and 7,626.01 is: 11,442.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,207.51 : 21,317.41 = 7,626.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,207.51/21,317.41 = 7,626.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,207.51x = 21,317.41 × 7,626.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,207.51x = 162,566,637.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,566,637.12/14,207.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,442.31

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