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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,557.89, 21,821.27 and 7,530.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,557.89, 21,821.27 and 7,530.83 is: 11,288.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,557.89 : 21,821.27 = 7,530.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,557.89/21,821.27 = 7,530.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,557.89x = 21,821.27 × 7,530.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,557.89x = 164,332,291.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,332,291.65/14,557.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,288.19

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