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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,116.33, 21,174.50 and 7,522.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,116.33, 21,174.50 and 7,522.53 is: 11,283.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,116.33 : 21,174.50 = 7,522.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,116.33/21,174.50 = 7,522.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,116.33x = 21,174.50 × 7,522.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,116.33x = 159,285,811.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,285,811.49/14,116.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,283.80

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