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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,249.97, 21,356.32 and 7,661.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,249.97, 21,356.32 and 7,661.97 is: 11,482.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,249.97 : 21,356.32 = 7,661.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,249.97/21,356.32 = 7,661.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,249.97x = 21,356.32 × 7,661.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,249.97x = 163,631,483.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,631,483.15/14,249.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,482.94

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