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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,550.87, 21,832.79 and 7,623.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,550.87, 21,832.79 and 7,623.75 is: 11,439.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,550.87 : 21,832.79 = 7,623.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,550.87/21,832.79 = 7,623.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,550.87x = 21,832.79 × 7,623.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,550.87x = 166,447,694.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,447,694.64/14,550.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,439.02

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