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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,487.36, 21,731.04 and 7,560.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,487.36, 21,731.04 and 7,560.24 is: 11,340.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,487.36 : 21,731.04 = 7,560.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,487.36/21,731.04 = 7,560.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,487.36x = 21,731.04 × 7,560.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,487.36x = 164,291,877.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,291,877.85/14,487.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,340.36

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