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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,363.37, 21,500.51 and 7,773.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,363.37, 21,500.51 and 7,773.21 is: 11,635.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,363.37 : 21,500.51 = 7,773.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,363.37/21,500.51 = 7,773.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,363.37x = 21,500.51 × 7,773.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,363.37x = 167,128,013.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,128,013.66/14,363.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,635.71

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