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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,246.40, 21,369.60 and 7,685.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,246.40, 21,369.60 and 7,685.40 is: 11,528.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,246.40 : 21,369.60 = 7,685.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,246.40/21,369.60 = 7,685.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,246.40x = 21,369.60 × 7,685.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,246.40x = 164,233,923.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,233,923.84/14,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,528.10

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