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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,562.33, 21,827.90 and 7,535.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,562.33, 21,827.90 and 7,535.27 is: 11,294.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,562.33 : 21,827.90 = 7,535.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,562.33/21,827.90 = 7,535.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,562.33x = 21,827.90 × 7,535.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,562.33x = 164,478,973.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,478,973.22/14,562.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,294.83

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