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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,506.83, 21,731.09 and 7,566.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,506.83, 21,731.09 and 7,566.75 is: 11,334.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,506.83 : 21,731.09 = 7,566.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,506.83/21,731.09 = 7,566.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,506.83x = 21,731.09 × 7,566.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,506.83x = 164,433,687.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,433,687.42/14,506.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,334.92

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