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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,539.86, 21,795.57 and 7,527.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,539.86, 21,795.57 and 7,527.81 is: 11,284.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,539.86 : 21,795.57 = 7,527.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,539.86/21,795.57 = 7,527.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,539.86x = 21,795.57 × 7,527.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,539.86x = 164,072,909.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,072,909.80/14,539.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,284.35

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