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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,267.36, 21,410.28 and 7,698.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,267.36, 21,410.28 and 7,698.08 is: 11,552.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,267.36 : 21,410.28 = 7,698.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,267.36/21,410.28 = 7,698.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,267.36x = 21,410.28 × 7,698.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,267.36x = 164,818,048.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,818,048.26/14,267.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,552.11

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