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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,349.04, 21,483.47 and 7,751.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,349.04, 21,483.47 and 7,751.59 is: 11,605.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,349.04 : 21,483.47 = 7,751.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,349.04/21,483.47 = 7,751.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,349.04x = 21,483.47 × 7,751.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,349.04x = 166,531,012.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,531,012.46/14,349.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,605.73

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