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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,256.03, 21,393.23 and 7,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,256.03, 21,393.23 and 7,686.80 is: 11,535.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,256.03 : 21,393.23 = 7,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,256.03/21,393.23 = 7,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,256.03x = 21,393.23 × 7,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,256.03x = 164,445,480.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,445,480.36/14,256.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,535.15

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