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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,248.92, 21,378.24 and 7,675.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,248.92, 21,378.24 and 7,675.78 is: 11,516.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,248.92 : 21,378.24 = 7,675.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,248.92/21,378.24 = 7,675.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,248.92x = 21,378.24 × 7,675.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,248.92x = 164,094,667.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,094,667.03/14,248.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,516.29

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