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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,386.68, 21,533.04 and 7,796.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,386.68, 21,533.04 and 7,796.52 is: 11,669.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,386.68 : 21,533.04 = 7,796.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,386.68/21,533.04 = 7,796.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,386.68x = 21,533.04 × 7,796.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,386.68x = 167,882,777.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,882,777.02/14,386.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,669.32

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