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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,525.21, 21,791.93 and 7,509.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,525.21, 21,791.93 and 7,509.03 is: 11,265.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,525.21 : 21,791.93 = 7,509.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,525.21/21,791.93 = 7,509.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,525.21x = 21,791.93 × 7,509.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,525.21x = 163,636,329.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,636,329.38/14,525.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,265.68

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