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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,500.74, 21,742.38 and 7,917.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,500.74, 21,742.38 and 7,917.78 is: 11,871.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,500.74 : 21,742.38 = 7,917.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,500.74/21,742.38 = 7,917.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,500.74x = 21,742.38 × 7,917.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,500.74x = 172,151,381.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,151,381.52/14,500.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,871.90

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