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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,442.20, 21,663.30 and 7,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,442.20, 21,663.30 and 7,881.20 is: 11,821.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,442.20 : 21,663.30 = 7,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,442.20/21,663.30 = 7,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,442.20x = 21,663.30 × 7,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,442.20x = 170,732,799.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,732,799.96/14,442.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,821.80

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