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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,374.80, 21,586.80 and 7,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,374.80, 21,586.80 and 7,813.80 is: 11,734.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,374.80 : 21,586.80 = 7,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,374.80/21,586.80 = 7,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,374.80x = 21,586.80 × 7,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,374.80x = 168,674,937.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,674,937.84/14,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,734.07

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