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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,620.88, 21,945 and 7,700.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,620.88, 21,945 and 7,700.24 is: 11,557.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,620.88 : 21,945 = 7,700.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,620.88/21,945 = 7,700.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,620.88x = 21,945 × 7,700.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,620.88x = 168,981,766.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,981,766.80/14,620.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,557.56

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