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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,489.66, 21,734.49 and 7,912.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,489.66, 21,734.49 and 7,912.26 is: 11,868.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,489.66 : 21,734.49 = 7,912.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,489.66/21,734.49 = 7,912.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,489.66x = 21,734.49 × 7,912.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,489.66x = 171,968,935.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,968,935.85/14,489.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,868.39

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