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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,442.60, 21,659.58 and 7,513.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,442.60, 21,659.58 and 7,513.32 is: 11,267.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,442.60 : 21,659.58 = 7,513.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,442.60/21,659.58 = 7,513.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,442.60x = 21,659.58 × 7,513.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,442.60x = 162,735,355.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,735,355.61/14,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,267.73

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