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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,150.84, 21,237.12 and 7,582.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,150.84, 21,237.12 and 7,582.52 is: 11,379.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,150.84 : 21,237.12 = 7,582.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,150.84/21,237.12 = 7,582.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,150.84x = 21,237.12 × 7,582.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,150.84x = 161,030,887.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,030,887.14/14,150.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,379.60

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