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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,500.36, 21,737.58 and 7,573.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,500.36, 21,737.58 and 7,573.24 is: 11,353.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,500.36 : 21,737.58 = 7,573.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,500.36/21,737.58 = 7,573.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,500.36x = 21,737.58 × 7,573.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,500.36x = 164,623,910.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,623,910.36/14,500.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,353.09

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