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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,332.46, 21,498.56 and 7,800.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,332.46, 21,498.56 and 7,800.16 is: 11,700.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,332.46 : 21,498.56 = 7,800.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,332.46/21,498.56 = 7,800.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,332.46x = 21,498.56 × 7,800.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,332.46x = 167,692,207.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,692,207.77/14,332.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,700.17

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