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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,314.62, 21,478.11 and 7,745.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,314.62, 21,478.11 and 7,745.44 is: 11,621.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,314.62 : 21,478.11 = 7,745.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,314.62/21,478.11 = 7,745.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,314.62x = 21,478.11 × 7,745.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,314.62x = 166,357,412.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,357,412.32/14,314.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,621.50

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