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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,612.20, 21,906.15 and 7,686.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,612.20, 21,906.15 and 7,686.70 is: 11,523.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,612.20 : 21,906.15 = 7,686.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,612.20/21,906.15 = 7,686.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,612.20x = 21,906.15 × 7,686.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,612.20x = 168,386,003.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,386,003.21/14,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,523.66

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