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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,510.11, 21,736.01 and 7,570.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,510.11, 21,736.01 and 7,570.03 is: 11,339.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,510.11 : 21,736.01 = 7,570.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,510.11/21,736.01 = 7,570.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,510.11x = 21,736.01 × 7,570.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,510.11x = 164,542,283.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,542,283.20/14,510.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,339.84

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