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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,520.96, 21,784.68 and 7,857.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,520.96, 21,784.68 and 7,857.36 is: 11,787.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,520.96 : 21,784.68 = 7,857.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,520.96/21,784.68 = 7,857.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,520.96x = 21,784.68 × 7,857.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,520.96x = 171,170,073.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,170,073.24/14,520.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,787.79

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