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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,514.06, 21,752.88 and 7,850.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,514.06, 21,752.88 and 7,850.29 is: 11,765.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,514.06 : 21,752.88 = 7,850.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,514.06/21,752.88 = 7,850.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,514.06x = 21,752.88 × 7,850.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,514.06x = 170,766,416.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,766,416.34/14,514.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,765.59

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