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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,349.56, 21,505.20 and 7,672.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,349.56, 21,505.20 and 7,672.38 is: 11,498.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,349.56 : 21,505.20 = 7,672.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,349.56/21,505.20 = 7,672.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,349.56x = 21,505.20 × 7,672.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,349.56x = 164,996,066.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,996,066.38/14,349.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,498.34

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