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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,155.36, 21,235.77 and 7,588.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,155.36, 21,235.77 and 7,588.89 is: 11,384.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,155.36 : 21,235.77 = 7,588.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,155.36/21,235.77 = 7,588.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,155.36x = 21,235.77 × 7,588.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,155.36x = 161,155,922.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,155,922.60/14,155.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,384.80

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