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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,420.56, 21,625.08 and 7,751.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,420.56, 21,625.08 and 7,751.92 is: 11,624.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,420.56 : 21,625.08 = 7,751.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,420.56/21,625.08 = 7,751.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,420.56x = 21,625.08 × 7,751.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,420.56x = 167,635,890.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,635,890.15/14,420.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,624.78

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