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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,559.39, 21,823.52 and 7,532.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,559.39, 21,823.52 and 7,532.34 is: 11,290.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,559.39 : 21,823.52 = 7,532.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,559.39/21,823.52 = 7,532.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,559.39x = 21,823.52 × 7,532.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,559.39x = 164,382,134.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,382,134.98/14,559.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,290.45

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