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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,363.19, 21,544.65 and 7,830.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,363.19, 21,544.65 and 7,830.88 is: 11,746.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,363.19 : 21,544.65 = 7,830.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,363.19/21,544.65 = 7,830.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,363.19x = 21,544.65 × 7,830.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,363.19x = 168,713,568.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,713,568.79/14,363.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,746.25

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