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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,667.04, 21,987.20 and 7,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,667.04, 21,987.20 and 7,638.80 is: 11,451.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,667.04 : 21,987.20 = 7,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,667.04/21,987.20 = 7,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,667.04x = 21,987.20 × 7,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,667.04x = 167,955,823.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,955,823.36/14,667.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,451.24

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