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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,513.04, 21,764.40 and 7,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,513.04, 21,764.40 and 7,485.60 is: 11,225.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,513.04 : 21,764.40 = 7,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,513.04/21,764.40 = 7,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,513.04x = 21,764.40 × 7,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,513.04x = 162,919,592.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,919,592.64/14,513.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,225.74

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