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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,425.26, 21,644.38 and 7,841.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,425.26, 21,644.38 and 7,841.58 is: 11,765.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,425.26 : 21,644.38 = 7,841.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,425.26/21,644.38 = 7,841.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,425.26x = 21,644.38 × 7,841.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,425.26x = 169,726,137.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,726,137.32/14,425.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,765.90

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