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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,308.12, 21,468.30 and 7,738.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,308.12, 21,468.30 and 7,738.93 is: 11,611.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,308.12 : 21,468.30 = 7,738.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,308.12/21,468.30 = 7,738.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,308.12x = 21,468.30 × 7,738.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,308.12x = 166,141,670.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,141,670.92/14,308.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,611.71

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