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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,561.37, 21,848.54 and 7,634.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,561.37, 21,848.54 and 7,634.25 is: 11,454.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,561.37 : 21,848.54 = 7,634.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,561.37/21,848.54 = 7,634.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,561.37x = 21,848.54 × 7,634.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,561.37x = 166,797,178.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,797,178.32/14,561.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,454.77

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