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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,350.29, 21,485.34 and 7,752.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,350.29, 21,485.34 and 7,752.84 is: 11,607.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,350.29 : 21,485.34 = 7,752.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,350.29/21,485.34 = 7,752.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,350.29x = 21,485.34 × 7,752.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,350.29x = 166,572,403.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,572,403.37/14,350.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,607.60

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