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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,351.04, 21,486.46 and 7,753.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,351.04, 21,486.46 and 7,753.59 is: 11,608.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,351.04 : 21,486.46 = 7,753.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,351.04/21,486.46 = 7,753.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,351.04x = 21,486.46 × 7,753.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,351.04x = 166,597,201.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,597,201.39/14,351.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,608.72

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