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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,351.93, 21,527.91 and 7,819.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,351.93, 21,527.91 and 7,819.64 is: 11,729.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,351.93 : 21,527.91 = 7,819.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,351.93/21,527.91 = 7,819.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,351.93x = 21,527.91 × 7,819.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,351.93x = 168,340,479.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,340,479.24/14,351.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,729.46

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