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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,316.85, 21,452.18 and 7,746.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,316.85, 21,452.18 and 7,746.13 is: 11,606.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,316.85 : 21,452.18 = 7,746.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,316.85/21,452.18 = 7,746.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,316.85x = 21,452.18 × 7,746.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,316.85x = 166,171,267.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,171,267.80/14,316.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,606.70

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