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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,565.19, 21,859.75 and 7,547.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,565.19, 21,859.75 and 7,547.35 is: 11,327.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,565.19 : 21,859.75 = 7,547.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,565.19/21,859.75 = 7,547.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,565.19x = 21,859.75 × 7,547.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,565.19x = 164,983,220.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,983,220.19/14,565.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,327.23

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