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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,545.25, 21,799.40 and 7,523.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,545.25, 21,799.40 and 7,523.94 is: 11,276.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,545.25 : 21,799.40 = 7,523.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,545.25/21,799.40 = 7,523.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,545.25x = 21,799.40 × 7,523.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,545.25x = 164,017,340.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,017,340.02/14,545.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,276.35

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