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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,556.39, 21,819.01 and 7,529.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,556.39, 21,819.01 and 7,529.33 is: 11,285.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,556.39 : 21,819.01 = 7,529.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,556.39/21,819.01 = 7,529.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,556.39x = 21,819.01 × 7,529.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,556.39x = 164,282,536.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,282,536.22/14,556.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,285.94

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