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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,551.82, 21,816.66 and 7,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,551.82, 21,816.66 and 7,527.36 is: 11,285.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,551.82 : 21,816.66 = 7,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,551.82/21,816.66 = 7,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,551.82x = 21,816.66 × 7,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,551.82x = 164,221,853.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,221,853.82/14,551.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,285.31

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