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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,547.87, 21,828.29 and 7,620.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,547.87, 21,828.29 and 7,620.75 is: 11,434.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,547.87 : 21,828.29 = 7,620.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,547.87/21,828.29 = 7,620.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,547.87x = 21,828.29 × 7,620.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,547.87x = 166,347,902.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,347,902.91/14,547.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,434.52

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