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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,513.06, 21,751.38 and 7,849.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,513.06, 21,751.38 and 7,849.29 is: 11,764.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,513.06 : 21,751.38 = 7,849.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,513.06/21,751.38 = 7,849.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,513.06x = 21,751.38 × 7,849.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,513.06x = 170,732,971.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,732,971.09/14,513.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,764.09

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