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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,416.92, 21,625.38 and 7,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,416.92, 21,625.38 and 7,846.20 is: 11,769.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,416.92 : 21,625.38 = 7,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,416.92/21,625.38 = 7,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,416.92x = 21,625.38 × 7,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,416.92x = 169,677,056.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,677,056.56/14,416.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,769.30

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