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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,264.40, 21,391.44 and 7,596.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,264.40, 21,391.44 and 7,596.79 is: 11,392.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,264.40 : 21,391.44 = 7,596.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,264.40/21,391.44 = 7,596.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,264.40x = 21,391.44 × 7,596.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,264.40x = 162,506,238.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,506,238.24/14,264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,392.43

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