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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,307.12, 21,466.80 and 7,737.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,307.12, 21,466.80 and 7,737.93 is: 11,610.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,307.12 : 21,466.80 = 7,737.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,307.12/21,466.80 = 7,737.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,307.12x = 21,466.80 × 7,737.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,307.12x = 166,108,595.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,108,595.72/14,307.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,610.20

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