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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,276.04, 21,417.32 and 7,702.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,276.04, 21,417.32 and 7,702.08 is: 11,554.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,276.04 : 21,417.32 = 7,702.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,276.04/21,417.32 = 7,702.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,276.04x = 21,417.32 × 7,702.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,276.04x = 164,957,912.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,957,912.03/14,276.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,554.88

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