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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,305.86, 21,464.96 and 7,736.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,305.86, 21,464.96 and 7,736.68 is: 11,608.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,305.86 : 21,464.96 = 7,736.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,305.86/21,464.96 = 7,736.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,305.86x = 21,464.96 × 7,736.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,305.86x = 166,067,488.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,067,488.05/14,305.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,608.36

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