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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,515.44, 21,776.28 and 7,588.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,515.44, 21,776.28 and 7,588.08 is: 11,383.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,515.44 : 21,776.28 = 7,588.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,515.44/21,776.28 = 7,588.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,515.44x = 21,776.28 × 7,588.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,515.44x = 165,240,154.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,240,154.74/14,515.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,383.75

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