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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,429.88, 21,631.99 and 7,770.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,429.88, 21,631.99 and 7,770.01 is: 11,648.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,429.88 : 21,631.99 = 7,770.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,429.88/21,631.99 = 7,770.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,429.88x = 21,631.99 × 7,770.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,429.88x = 168,080,778.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,080,778.62/14,429.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,648.11

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