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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,320.38, 21,489.06 and 7,746.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,320.38, 21,489.06 and 7,746.42 is: 11,624.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,320.38 : 21,489.06 = 7,746.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,320.38/21,489.06 = 7,746.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,320.38x = 21,489.06 × 7,746.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,320.38x = 166,463,284.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,463,284.17/14,320.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,624.22

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