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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,565.25, 21,800.88 and 7,535.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,565.25, 21,800.88 and 7,535.59 is: 11,279.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,565.25 : 21,800.88 = 7,535.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,565.25/21,800.88 = 7,535.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,565.25x = 21,800.88 × 7,535.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,565.25x = 164,282,384.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,282,384.31/14,565.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,279.06

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