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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,487.54, 21,684.33 and 7,814.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,487.54, 21,684.33 and 7,814.76 is: 11,696.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,487.54 : 21,684.33 = 7,814.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,487.54/21,684.33 = 7,814.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,487.54x = 21,684.33 × 7,814.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,487.54x = 169,457,834.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,457,834.71/14,487.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,696.80

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