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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,434.23, 21,626.70 and 7,848.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,434.23, 21,626.70 and 7,848.66 is: 11,759.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,434.23 : 21,626.70 = 7,848.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,434.23/21,626.70 = 7,848.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,434.23x = 21,626.70 × 7,848.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,434.23x = 169,740,615.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,740,615.22/14,434.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,759.59

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