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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,328.41, 21,492.54 and 7,796.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,328.41, 21,492.54 and 7,796.12 is: 11,694.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,328.41 : 21,492.54 = 7,796.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,328.41/21,492.54 = 7,796.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,328.41x = 21,492.54 × 7,796.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,328.41x = 167,558,420.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,558,420.94/14,328.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,694.14

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