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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,564.21, 21,799.31 and 7,534.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,564.21, 21,799.31 and 7,534.54 is: 11,277.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,564.21 : 21,799.31 = 7,534.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,564.21/21,799.31 = 7,534.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,564.21x = 21,799.31 × 7,534.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,564.21x = 164,247,682.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,247,682.50/14,564.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,277.49

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