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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,534.79, 21,791.25 and 7,507.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,534.79, 21,791.25 and 7,507.23 is: 11,255.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,534.79 : 21,791.25 = 7,507.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,534.79/21,791.25 = 7,507.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,534.79x = 21,791.25 × 7,507.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,534.79x = 163,591,925.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,591,925.74/14,534.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,255.20

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