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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,348.04, 21,481.97 and 7,750.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,348.04, 21,481.97 and 7,750.59 is: 11,604.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,348.04 : 21,481.97 = 7,750.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,348.04/21,481.97 = 7,750.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,348.04x = 21,481.97 × 7,750.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,348.04x = 166,497,903.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,497,903.11/14,348.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,604.23

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