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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,495.36, 21,743.04 and 7,568.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,495.36, 21,743.04 and 7,568.24 is: 11,352.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,495.36 : 21,743.04 = 7,568.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,495.36/21,743.04 = 7,568.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,495.36x = 21,743.04 × 7,568.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,495.36x = 164,556,545.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,556,545.05/14,495.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,352.36

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