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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,423.36, 21,588.58 and 7,750.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,423.36, 21,588.58 and 7,750.60 is: 11,600.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,423.36 : 21,588.58 = 7,750.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,423.36/21,588.58 = 7,750.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,423.36x = 21,588.58 × 7,750.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,423.36x = 167,324,448.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,324,448.15/14,423.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,600.93

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