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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,327.41, 21,491.04 and 7,795.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,327.41, 21,491.04 and 7,795.12 is: 11,692.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,327.41 : 21,491.04 = 7,795.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,327.41/21,491.04 = 7,795.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,327.41x = 21,491.04 × 7,795.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,327.41x = 167,525,235.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,525,235.72/14,327.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,692.64

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