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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,516.07, 21,755.88 and 7,852.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,516.07, 21,755.88 and 7,852.29 is: 11,768.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,516.07 : 21,755.88 = 7,852.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,516.07/21,755.88 = 7,852.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,516.07x = 21,755.88 × 7,852.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,516.07x = 170,833,478.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,833,478.97/14,516.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,768.58

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