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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,326.51, 21,496.22 and 7,744.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,326.51, 21,496.22 and 7,744.99 is: 11,620.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,326.51 : 21,496.22 = 7,744.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,326.51/21,496.22 = 7,744.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,326.51x = 21,496.22 × 7,744.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,326.51x = 166,488,008.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,488,008.94/14,326.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,620.97

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