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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,544.26, 21,821.60 and 7,153.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,544.26, 21,821.60 and 7,153.92 is: 10,733.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,544.26 : 21,821.60 = 7,153.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,544.26/21,821.60 = 7,153.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,544.26x = 21,821.60 × 7,153.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,544.26x = 156,109,980.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,109,980.67/14,544.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,733.44

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