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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,154.84, 21,248.67 and 7,593.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,154.84, 21,248.67 and 7,593.84 is: 11,399.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,154.84 : 21,248.67 = 7,593.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,154.84/21,248.67 = 7,593.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,154.84x = 21,248.67 × 7,593.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,154.84x = 161,359,000.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,359,000.19/14,154.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,399.56

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