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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,467.60, 21,701.40 and 7,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,467.60, 21,701.40 and 7,890.40 is: 11,835.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,467.60 : 21,701.40 = 7,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,467.60/21,701.40 = 7,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,467.60x = 21,701.40 × 7,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,467.60x = 171,232,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,232,726.56/14,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,835.60

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