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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,535.10, 21,792.72 and 7,512.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,535.10, 21,792.72 and 7,512.22 is: 11,263.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,535.10 : 21,792.72 = 7,512.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,535.10/21,792.72 = 7,512.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,535.10x = 21,792.72 × 7,512.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,535.10x = 163,711,707.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,711,707.04/14,535.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,263.20

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