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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,510.37, 21,736.38 and 7,570.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,510.37, 21,736.38 and 7,570.29 is: 11,340.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,510.37 : 21,736.38 = 7,570.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,510.37/21,736.38 = 7,570.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,510.37x = 21,736.38 × 7,570.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,510.37x = 164,550,591.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,550,591.47/14,510.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,340.21

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