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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,326.40, 21,496.04 and 7,744.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,326.40, 21,496.04 and 7,744.88 is: 11,620.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,326.40 : 21,496.04 = 7,744.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,326.40/21,496.04 = 7,744.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,326.40x = 21,496.04 × 7,744.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,326.40x = 166,484,104.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,484,104.07/14,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,620.80

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