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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,539.44, 21,770.04 and 7,599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,539.44, 21,770.04 and 7,599.36 is: 11,378.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,539.44 : 21,770.04 = 7,599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,539.44/21,770.04 = 7,599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,539.44x = 21,770.04 × 7,599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,539.44x = 165,438,371.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,438,371.17/14,539.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,378.59

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