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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,486.04, 21,682.08 and 7,813.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,486.04, 21,682.08 and 7,813.26 is: 11,694.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,486.04 : 21,682.08 = 7,813.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,486.04/21,682.08 = 7,813.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,486.04x = 21,682.08 × 7,813.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,486.04x = 169,407,728.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,407,728.38/14,486.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,694.55

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