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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,535.79, 21,792.75 and 7,508.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,535.79, 21,792.75 and 7,508.23 is: 11,256.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,535.79 : 21,792.75 = 7,508.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,535.79/21,792.75 = 7,508.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,535.79x = 21,792.75 × 7,508.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,535.79x = 163,624,979.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,624,979.33/14,535.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,256.70

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