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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,328.53, 21,492.70 and 7,796.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,328.53, 21,492.70 and 7,796.23 is: 11,694.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,328.53 : 21,492.70 = 7,796.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,328.53/21,492.70 = 7,796.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,328.53x = 21,492.70 × 7,796.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,328.53x = 167,561,959.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,561,959.30/14,328.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,694.29

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