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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,479.50, 21,726.80 and 7,904.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,479.50, 21,726.80 and 7,904.46 is: 11,860.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,479.50 : 21,726.80 = 7,904.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,479.50/21,726.80 = 7,904.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,479.50x = 21,726.80 × 7,904.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,479.50x = 171,738,621.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,738,621.53/14,479.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,860.81

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