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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,415.18, 21,583.68 and 7,475.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,415.18, 21,583.68 and 7,475.10 is: 11,192.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,415.18 : 21,583.68 = 7,475.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,415.18/21,583.68 = 7,475.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,415.18x = 21,583.68 × 7,475.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,415.18x = 161,340,166.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,340,166.37/14,415.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,192.38

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