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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,448.60, 21,668.58 and 7,519.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,448.60, 21,668.58 and 7,519.32 is: 11,276.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,448.60 : 21,668.58 = 7,519.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,448.60/21,668.58 = 7,519.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,448.60x = 21,668.58 × 7,519.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,448.60x = 162,932,986.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,932,986.97/14,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,276.73

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