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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,375.88, 21,546.54 and 7,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,375.88, 21,546.54 and 7,801.80 is: 11,693.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,375.88 : 21,546.54 = 7,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,375.88/21,546.54 = 7,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,375.88x = 21,546.54 × 7,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,375.88x = 168,101,795.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,101,795.77/14,375.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,693.32

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