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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,449.10, 21,669.33 and 7,519.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,449.10, 21,669.33 and 7,519.82 is: 11,277.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,449.10 : 21,669.33 = 7,519.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,449.10/21,669.33 = 7,519.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,449.10x = 21,669.33 × 7,519.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,449.10x = 162,949,461.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,949,461.12/14,449.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,277.48

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