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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,554.13, 21,834.42 and 7,976.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,554.13, 21,834.42 and 7,976.93 is: 11,967.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,554.13 : 21,834.42 = 7,976.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,554.13/21,834.42 = 7,976.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,554.13x = 21,834.42 × 7,976.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,554.13x = 174,171,530.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,171,530.76/14,554.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,967.16

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