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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,299.92, 21,443.40 and 7,716.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,299.92, 21,443.40 and 7,716.24 is: 11,570.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,299.92 : 21,443.40 = 7,716.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,299.92/21,443.40 = 7,716.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,299.92x = 21,443.40 × 7,716.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,299.92x = 165,462,420.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,462,420.82/14,299.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,570.86

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