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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,317.10, 21,452.56 and 7,746.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,317.10, 21,452.56 and 7,746.38 is: 11,607.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,317.10 : 21,452.56 = 7,746.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,317.10/21,452.56 = 7,746.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,317.10x = 21,452.56 × 7,746.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,317.10x = 166,179,555.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,179,555.10/14,317.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,607.07

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