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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,534.10, 21,791.22 and 7,511.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,534.10, 21,791.22 and 7,511.22 is: 11,261.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,534.10 : 21,791.22 = 7,511.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,534.10/21,791.22 = 7,511.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,534.10x = 21,791.22 × 7,511.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,534.10x = 163,678,647.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,678,647.49/14,534.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,261.70

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