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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,559.38, 21,844.20 and 7,169.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,559.38, 21,844.20 and 7,169.02 is: 10,756.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,559.38 : 21,844.20 = 7,169.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,559.38/21,844.20 = 7,169.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,559.38x = 21,844.20 × 7,169.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,559.38x = 156,601,561.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,601,561.51/14,559.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,756.06

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