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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,511.12, 21,737.50 and 7,571.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,511.12, 21,737.50 and 7,571.04 is: 11,341.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,511.12 : 21,737.50 = 7,571.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,511.12/21,737.50 = 7,571.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,511.12x = 21,737.50 × 7,571.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,511.12x = 164,575,482
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,575,482/14,511.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,341.34

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