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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,463.36, 21,685.32 and 7,542.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,463.36, 21,685.32 and 7,542.72 is: 11,309.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,463.36 : 21,685.32 = 7,542.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,463.36/21,685.32 = 7,542.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,463.36x = 21,685.32 × 7,542.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,463.36x = 163,566,296.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,566,296.87/14,463.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,309.01

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