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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,529.19, 21,796.34 and 7,507.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,529.19, 21,796.34 and 7,507.24 is: 11,262.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,529.19 : 21,796.34 = 7,507.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,529.19/21,796.34 = 7,507.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,529.19x = 21,796.34 × 7,507.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,529.19x = 163,630,355.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,630,355.50/14,529.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,262.18

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