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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,330.46, 21,495.56 and 7,798.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,330.46, 21,495.56 and 7,798.16 is: 11,697.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,330.46 : 21,495.56 = 7,798.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,330.46/21,495.56 = 7,798.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,330.46x = 21,495.56 × 7,798.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,330.46x = 167,625,816.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,625,816.17/14,330.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,697.17

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