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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,353.20, 21,530.40 and 7,686.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,353.20, 21,530.40 and 7,686.90 is: 11,530.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,353.20 : 21,530.40 = 7,686.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,353.20/21,530.40 = 7,686.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,353.20x = 21,530.40 × 7,686.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,353.20x = 165,502,031.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,502,031.76/14,353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,530.67

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