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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,350.56, 21,506.70 and 7,673.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,350.56, 21,506.70 and 7,673.38 is: 11,499.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,350.56 : 21,506.70 = 7,673.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,350.56/21,506.70 = 7,673.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,350.56x = 21,506.70 × 7,673.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,350.56x = 165,029,081.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,029,081.65/14,350.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,499.84

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