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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,559.80, 21,824.12 and 7,532.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,559.80, 21,824.12 and 7,532.74 is: 11,291.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,559.80 : 21,824.12 = 7,532.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,559.80/21,824.12 = 7,532.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,559.80x = 21,824.12 × 7,532.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,559.80x = 164,395,293.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,395,293.74/14,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,291.04

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