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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,265.40, 21,392.94 and 7,597.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,265.40, 21,392.94 and 7,597.79 is: 11,393.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,265.40 : 21,392.94 = 7,597.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,265.40/21,392.94 = 7,597.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,265.40x = 21,392.94 × 7,597.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,265.40x = 162,539,065.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,539,065.60/14,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,393.94

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