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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,252.06, 21,359.49 and 7,670.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,252.06, 21,359.49 and 7,670.52 is: 11,495.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,252.06 : 21,359.49 = 7,670.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,252.06/21,359.49 = 7,670.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,252.06x = 21,359.49 × 7,670.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,252.06x = 163,838,395.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,838,395.23/14,252.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,495.77

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