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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,304.34, 21,462.70 and 7,735.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,304.34, 21,462.70 and 7,735.18 is: 11,606.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,304.34 : 21,462.70 = 7,735.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,304.34/21,462.70 = 7,735.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,304.34x = 21,462.70 × 7,735.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,304.34x = 166,017,847.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,017,847.79/14,304.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,606.12

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