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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,311.12, 21,472.86 and 7,741.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,311.12, 21,472.86 and 7,741.93 is: 11,616.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,311.12 : 21,472.86 = 7,741.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,311.12/21,472.86 = 7,741.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,311.12x = 21,472.86 × 7,741.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,311.12x = 166,241,379.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,241,379.02/14,311.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,616.24

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