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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,262.35, 21,402.70 and 7,693.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,262.35, 21,402.70 and 7,693.11 is: 11,544.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,262.35 : 21,402.70 = 7,693.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,262.35/21,402.70 = 7,693.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,262.35x = 21,402.70 × 7,693.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,262.35x = 164,653,306.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,653,306.16/14,262.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,544.62

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