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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,533.20, 21,802.35 and 7,511.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,533.20, 21,802.35 and 7,511.25 is: 11,268.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,533.20 : 21,802.35 = 7,511.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,533.20/21,802.35 = 7,511.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,533.20x = 21,802.35 × 7,511.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,533.20x = 163,762,901.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,762,901.44/14,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,268.19

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