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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,470.84, 21,709.50 and 7,893.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,470.84, 21,709.50 and 7,893.64 is: 11,842.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,470.84 : 21,709.50 = 7,893.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,470.84/21,709.50 = 7,893.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,470.84x = 21,709.50 × 7,893.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,470.84x = 171,366,977.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,366,977.58/14,470.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,842.23

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