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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,321.12, 21,487.80 and 7,751.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,321.12, 21,487.80 and 7,751.96 is: 11,631.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,321.12 : 21,487.80 = 7,751.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,321.12/21,487.80 = 7,751.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,321.12x = 21,487.80 × 7,751.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,321.12x = 166,572,566.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,572,566.09/14,321.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,631.25

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