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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,398.64, 21,597.55 and 7,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,398.64, 21,597.55 and 7,866.20 is: 11,799.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,398.64 : 21,597.55 = 7,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,398.64/21,597.55 = 7,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,398.64x = 21,597.55 × 7,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,398.64x = 169,890,647.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,890,647.81/14,398.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,799.08

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