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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,557.08, 21,820.04 and 7,530.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,557.08, 21,820.04 and 7,530.01 is: 11,286.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,557.08 : 21,820.04 = 7,530.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,557.08/21,820.04 = 7,530.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,557.08x = 21,820.04 × 7,530.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,557.08x = 164,305,199.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,305,199.35/14,557.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,286.96

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