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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,433.60, 21,637.44 and 7,512.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,433.60, 21,637.44 and 7,512.96 is: 11,262.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,433.60 : 21,637.44 = 7,512.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,433.60/21,637.44 = 7,512.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,433.60x = 21,637.44 × 7,512.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,433.60x = 162,561,221.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,561,221.22/14,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,262.69

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