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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,496.48, 21,709.89 and 7,906.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,496.48, 21,709.89 and 7,906.32 is: 11,840.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,496.48 : 21,709.89 = 7,906.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,496.48/21,709.89 = 7,906.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,496.48x = 21,709.89 × 7,906.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,496.48x = 171,645,337.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,645,337.50/14,496.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,840.48

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