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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,519.79, 21,768.75 and 7,492.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,519.79, 21,768.75 and 7,492.23 is: 11,232.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,519.79 : 21,768.75 = 7,492.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,519.79/21,768.75 = 7,492.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,519.79x = 21,768.75 × 7,492.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,519.79x = 163,096,481.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,096,481.81/14,519.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,232.70

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