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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,334.57, 21,495.78 and 7,758.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,334.57, 21,495.78 and 7,758.99 is: 11,635.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,334.57 : 21,495.78 = 7,758.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,334.57/21,495.78 = 7,758.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,334.57x = 21,495.78 × 7,758.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,334.57x = 166,785,542.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,785,542.06/14,334.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,635.20

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