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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,559.69, 21,847.79 and 7,896.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,559.69, 21,847.79 and 7,896.37 is: 11,849.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,559.69 : 21,847.79 = 7,896.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,559.69/21,847.79 = 7,896.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,559.69x = 21,847.79 × 7,896.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,559.69x = 172,518,233.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,518,233.52/14,559.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,849.03

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