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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,560.38, 21,844.62 and 7,167.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,560.38, 21,844.62 and 7,167.06 is: 10,752.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,560.38 : 21,844.62 = 7,167.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,560.38/21,844.62 = 7,167.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,560.38x = 21,844.62 × 7,167.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,560.38x = 156,561,702.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,561,702.22/14,560.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,752.58

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