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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,509.26, 21,770.04 and 7,927.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,509.26, 21,770.04 and 7,927.75 is: 11,894.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,509.26 : 21,770.04 = 7,927.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,509.26/21,770.04 = 7,927.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,509.26x = 21,770.04 × 7,927.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,509.26x = 172,587,449.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,587,449.40/14,509.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,894.99

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