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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,327.46, 21,491.07 and 7,795.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,327.46, 21,491.07 and 7,795.16 is: 11,692.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,327.46 : 21,491.07 = 7,795.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,327.46/21,491.07 = 7,795.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,327.46x = 21,491.07 × 7,795.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,327.46x = 167,526,221.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,526,221.77/14,327.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,692.67

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