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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,541.12, 21,818.16 and 7,614

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,541.12, 21,818.16 and 7,614 is: 11,424.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,541.12 : 21,818.16 = 7,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,541.12/21,818.16 = 7,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,541.12x = 21,818.16 × 7,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,541.12x = 166,123,470.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,123,470.24/14,541.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,424.39

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