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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,280.60, 21,426.96 and 7,699.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,280.60, 21,426.96 and 7,699.12 is: 11,551.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,280.60 : 21,426.96 = 7,699.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,280.60/21,426.96 = 7,699.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,280.60x = 21,426.96 × 7,699.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,280.60x = 164,968,711.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,968,711.58/14,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,551.94

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