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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,551.64, 21,817.89 and 7,053.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,551.64, 21,817.89 and 7,053.21 is: 10,575.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,551.64 : 21,817.89 = 7,053.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,551.64/21,817.89 = 7,053.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,551.64x = 21,817.89 × 7,053.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,551.64x = 153,886,159.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,886,159.93/14,551.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,575.18

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