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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,324.49, 21,473.74 and 7,742.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,324.49, 21,473.74 and 7,742.99 is: 11,607.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,324.49 : 21,473.74 = 7,742.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,324.49/21,473.74 = 7,742.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,324.49x = 21,473.74 × 7,742.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,324.49x = 166,270,954.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,270,954.08/14,324.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,607.46

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