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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,563.75, 21,798.64 and 7,534.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,563.75, 21,798.64 and 7,534.08 is: 11,276.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,563.75 : 21,798.64 = 7,534.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,563.75/21,798.64 = 7,534.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,563.75x = 21,798.64 × 7,534.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,563.75x = 164,232,723.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,232,723.89/14,563.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,276.82

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