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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,542.47, 21,774.51 and 7,602.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,542.47, 21,774.51 and 7,602.39 is: 11,383.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,542.47 : 21,774.51 = 7,602.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,542.47/21,774.51 = 7,602.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,542.47x = 21,774.51 × 7,602.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,542.47x = 165,538,317.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,538,317.08/14,542.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,383.09

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