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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,470.24, 21,680.58 and 7,901.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,470.24, 21,680.58 and 7,901.04 is: 11,838.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,470.24 : 21,680.58 = 7,901.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,470.24/21,680.58 = 7,901.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,470.24x = 21,680.58 × 7,901.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,470.24x = 171,299,129.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,299,129.80/14,470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,838.03

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