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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,495.76, 21,752.01 and 7,832.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,495.76, 21,752.01 and 7,832.28 is: 11,752.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,495.76 : 21,752.01 = 7,832.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,495.76/21,752.01 = 7,832.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,495.76x = 21,752.01 × 7,832.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,495.76x = 170,367,684.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,367,684.96/14,495.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,752.93

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