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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,373.95, 21,535.28 and 7,795.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,373.95, 21,535.28 and 7,795.94 is: 11,680.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,373.95 : 21,535.28 = 7,795.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,373.95/21,535.28 = 7,795.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,373.95x = 21,535.28 × 7,795.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,373.95x = 167,887,794.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,887,794.86/14,373.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,680.00

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