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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,512.37, 21,788.70 and 7,497.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,512.37, 21,788.70 and 7,497.56 is: 11,256.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,512.37 : 21,788.70 = 7,497.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,512.37/21,788.70 = 7,497.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,512.37x = 21,788.70 × 7,497.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,512.37x = 163,362,111.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,362,111.93/14,512.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,256.75

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