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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,374.19, 21,516.72 and 7,784.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,374.19, 21,516.72 and 7,784.03 is: 11,651.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,374.19 : 21,516.72 = 7,784.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,374.19/21,516.72 = 7,784.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,374.19x = 21,516.72 × 7,784.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,374.19x = 167,486,686.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,486,686.40/14,374.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,651.91

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