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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,418.07, 21,634.01 and 7,844.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,418.07, 21,634.01 and 7,844.24 is: 11,770.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,418.07 : 21,634.01 = 7,844.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,418.07/21,634.01 = 7,844.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,418.07x = 21,634.01 × 7,844.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,418.07x = 169,702,366.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,702,366.60/14,418.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,770.12

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