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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,531.99, 21,802.23 and 7,515.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,531.99, 21,802.23 and 7,515.97 is: 11,276.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,531.99 : 21,802.23 = 7,515.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,531.99/21,802.23 = 7,515.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,531.99x = 21,802.23 × 7,515.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,531.99x = 163,864,852.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,864,852.11/14,531.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,276.15

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